The Films of Ordinary Madness
Kenneth Anger
American, b. 1927
Scorpio Rising, 1963
16 mm film; color, sound
29 min.
National Endowment for the Arts Purchase Grant for the Acquisition of Films by Living American Film Makers, and Director’s Discretionary Fund with Monies Given by the Women’s Committee, 77.24.2
Kenneth Anger
American, b. 1927
Kustom Kar Kommandos, 1965
16 mm film; color, sound
3:30 min.
Gift of Kenneth Anger, 73.44.2
Stephanie Beroes
American, b. 1952
Valley Fever, 1979
16 mm film; black‑and‑white and color, sound
25 min.
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, 91.4.2
Bruce Conner
American, 1933–2008
Cosmic Ray, 1962
16 mm film; black‑and‑white, sound
4:30 min.
National Endowment for the Arts Purchase Grant for the Acquisition of Films by Living American Film Makers, and Director’s Discretionary Fund with Monies Given by the Women’s Committee, 77.24.14
Ed Emshwiller
American, 1925–1990
Relativity, 1966
16 mm film; color, sound
38 min.
National Endowment for the Arts Purchase Grant for the Acquisition of Films by Living American Film Makers, and Director’s Discretionary Fund with Monies Given by the Women’s Committee, 77.24.19
Hollis Frampton
American, 1936–1984
Nostalgia, 1971
16 mm film; black‑and‑white, sound
36 min.
National Endowment for the Arts Purchase Grant for the Acquisition of Films by Living American Film Makers, and Director’s Discretionary Fund with Monies Given by the Women’s Committee, 77.24.26
Roger Jacoby
American, 1945–1985
Kunst Life I & II, 1976
16 mm film; color, sound
28 min.
National Endowment for the Arts Purchase Grant for the Acquisition of Films by Living American Film Makers, and Director’s Discretionary Fund with Monies Given by the Women’s Committee, 77.24.39
George Kuchar
American, b. 1942
Hold Me While I’m Naked, 1966
16 mm film; color, sound
15 min.
National Endowment for the Arts Purchase Grant for the Acquisition of Films by Living American Film Makers, and Director’s Discretionary Fund with Monies Given by the Women’s Committee, 77.24.47
George Kuchar
American, b. 1942
I, an Actress, 1976
16 mm film; black‑and‑white, sound
10 min.
National Endowment for the Arts Purchase Grant for the Acquisition of Films by Living American Film Makers, and Director’s Discretionary Fund with Monies Given by the Women’s Committee, 77.24.46
Carolee Schneemann
American, b. 1939
Fuses, 1964–1967
16 mm film; color, silent
26 min.
National Endowment for the Arts Purchase Grant for the Acquisition of Films by Living American Film Makers, and Director’s Discretionary Fund with Monies Given by the Women’s Committee, 77.24.67
Harry Smith
American, 1923–1991
Heaven and Earth Magic, 1957–1962
16 mm film; black‑and‑white, sound
66 min.
National Endowment for the Arts Purchase Grant for the Acquisition of Films by Living American Film Makers, and Director’s Discretionary Fund with Monies Given by the Women’s Committee, 77.24.69