Tom Chomont Movies

  • 1997
    Birth of a Nation

    Birth of a Nation

    Birth of a Nation

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    Filmmaker Jonas Mekas films 160 underground film people over four decades.

    Birth of a Nation
  • 1966
    Galaxie

    Galaxie

    Galaxie

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    In March and April of 1966, Markopoulos created this filmic portrait of writers and artists from his New York circle, including Parker Tyler, W. H....

    Galaxie
  • 1998
    Panic Bodies

    Panic Bodies

    Panic Bodies

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    "Panic Bodies is a 70-minute, six-part exploration of the ways we experience the body's betrayals: disease, decline and death. The film is a panorama...

    Panic Bodies
  • 2002
    Tom

    Tom

    Tom

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    Portrait of gay filmmaker and Parkinson's sufferer Tom Chomont.

    Tom
  • 2003
    Early Monthly Segments

    Early Monthly Segments

    Early Monthly Segments

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    Early Monthly Segments, filmed when Beavers was 18 and 19 years old, now forms the opening to his film cycle, "My Hand Outstretched to the Winged...

    Early Monthly Segments
  • 1968
    Phases of the Moon: The Parapsychology of Everyday Life

    Phases of the Moon: The Parapsychology of Everyday Life

    Phases of the Moon: The Parapsychology of Everyday Life

    01968HD

    “I usually avoid the term ‘film poem,’ because it was overused in the ‘40s and ‘50s. But somehow it fits Phases of The...

    Phases of the Moon: The Parapsychology of Everyday Life
  • 1967
    Spiracle

    Spiracle

    Spiracle

    01967HD

    Portrait studies of Mrs. Hodges, Gail Beavers (the filmmaker’s sister) and Gregory J. Markopoulos.

    Spiracle
  • 1967
    Jabbok

    Jabbok

    Jabbok

    01967HD

    The story of Jacob wrestling the angel at the stream called Jabbok.

    Jabbok
  • 1965
    Night Blossoms

    Night Blossoms

    Night Blossoms

    01965HD

    "I would say that the films of Mike Kuchar interest me very much. Also, some footage by a young film-maker in Boston, Tom Chomont, his footage...

    Night Blossoms
  • 1969
    Oblivion

    Oblivion

    Oblivion

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    “Approximately thirty images comprise Oblivion. Most obsessively repeat themselves. Although the images appear to be solarized, the film was...

    Oblivion
  • 1998
    Twilight

    Twilight

    Twilight

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    Video Art by Tom Chomont

    Twilight
  • 1965
    Flames

    Flames

    Flames

    01965HD

    Flames
  • 1969
    The Cat Lady

    The Cat Lady

    The Cat Lady

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    “A portrait of Carla Liss, evoking the atmosphere of the old horror films we both loved.”

    The Cat Lady
  • 1969
    Ophelia

    Ophelia

    Ophelia

    51969HD

    A portrait inspired by reading about John Millais' painting Ophelia.

    Ophelia
  • 1994
    Aquarium

    Aquarium

    Aquarium

    01994HD

    Short experimental film made in 1994.

    Aquarium
  • 1970
    Aria

    Aria

    Aria

    01970HD

    For R. B. and G. M. Filmed in Diesntis, Switzerland.

    Aria
  • 1971
    Love Objects

    Love Objects

    Love Objects

    01971HD

    A portrait of polymorphous lovers that references the Medieval parable of Les Noces du Roi et Reine and the marriage of opposites... dichotomy...

    Love Objects
  • 1970
    Inner Sanctum

    Inner Sanctum

    Inner Sanctum

    01970HD

    Video Art by Tom Chomont

    Inner Sanctum
  • 1979
    Minor Revisions

    Minor Revisions

    Minor Revisions

    01979HD

    "I intended to make a film about food and spiritual nourishment, but this was punctuated by two visits from a friend (upon entering the us army and...

    Minor Revisions
  • 1972
    Research

    Research

    Research

    01972HD

    A film by Tom Chomont

    Research