"Sour Death Balls" (Jessica Yu) is hysterical. I don't know if it would
technically qualify as "experimental," but it is funny as hell. Same goes for
"FaerieFilm," by Eugene Salandra, which I think hews closer to being
experimental, certainly impressive. An awesome experimental film classic
"Tango" by Polish filmmaker Zbigniew Rybczynski, is well worth seeking out and
will stay with you your lifetime. "Timepiece" by a young Jim Henson is amazing,
silly, clever, touching and humorous as well.
Elizabeth
From: Walter Metz <wm...@siu.edu>
>To: Experimental Film Discussion List <frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:09 PM
>Subject: Re: [Frameworks] humorous experimental films
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>Dear Connie:
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>Michael Snow's films are generally engaged in all sorts of shenanigans. When
>Hollis Frampton "dies" in front of the zooming camera, and refuses to stop to
>find out what's going on, that's pretty funny. However, the one that I like
>the best is This is the Title of This Film, which is a series of text title
>cards. There's one great joke in there about This not being a film for people
>who don't like others reading over their shoulders. I like your project about
>humor in experimental cinema very much; I've often thought about this as an
>understudied aspect of this mode of cinema.
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>Take care,
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>Walter.
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>On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 9:56 PM, C Colvin <quirkys...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>Framerworkers!
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>>I'd love to pick your brains. I'm interested to watch more (& learn more
>>about) experimental films that are humorous. Either through physical comedy,
>>sly wordplay/visual combinations, hilarious imagery or anything that has hit
>>your funny bone... I'd love to hear your recommendations. I prefer shorts
>>(less than 20min), but am equally excited about funny moments/scenes in
>>feature length experimental works as well.
>>
>>Thanks so much!
>>Connie Colvin
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