Hollis Frampton

Hollis Frampton

March 11, 1936 · 90 years old

Hollis Frampton is known for the broad and restless intelligence he brought to the films he made, beginning in the early '60s, until his death in 1984. In addition to being an important experimental filmmaker, he was also an accomplished photographer and writer, and in the 1970s made significant con…

Known For

4 titles
1
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000 · 4h 48m · Movie

Director Jonas Mekas provides an intimate glimpse of his personal life by constructing a feature length narrative from over 30 years of private home movie footage.

8.2
2
Hapax Legomena III: Critical Mass

Hapax Legomena III: Critical Mass

1971 · 26m · Movie

A man and woman in conversation, arguing till roistering and we see gestures and words that are repeated with rough technique.

5.6
3
The Birth of Magellan: Cadenza I

The Birth of Magellan: Cadenza I

1977 · 6m · Movie

A short film by Hollis Frampton centering around a bride and groom in a garden setting.

4.5
4
Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

1974 · 33m · Movie

An experimental short by Hollis Frampton who films a couple and their dog as they walk farther away into the woods.

5.5
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