Critical Writing Index

Four films by Pat O'Neill

by Scott Hammen

Afterimage, Mar. 1975, v. 2, no. 9, pp. 2-3

In this foray into the films of Pat O’Neill, writer Scott Hammen makes a case for him as an expander of filmic language itself, on par with such pioneers as Man Ray and Dziga Vertov. Through the use of an optical projector, O’Neill has created four films, 7362, Runs Good, Down Wind, and Easy Out, that are both satirical and formal. The balance between these poles is where Hammen find O’Neill’s unique genius.

ITEM 1975.012 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

7362Pat O'Neill

Runs GoodPat O'Neill

Mechanical PrinciplesRalph Steiner

By The SeaPat O'Neill, Robert Abel

Bump CityPat O'Neill

Easy OutPat O'Neill

Down WindPat O'Neill

Saugus SeriesPat O'Neill