Critical Writing Index

Toronto conference on autobiographical films

by Marita Sturken

Afterimage, Jan. 1979, v. 6, no. 6, p. 3

This article breifly summarizes the events at a recent conference on autobiographical film and video taking place at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Highlights include work by Ed Pincus, Jonas Mekas, Stan Brakhage, Vito Acconci, and a controversial panel on female filmmakers including Amalie Rothschild, Kathleen Shannon, Kay Armatage, Sandy Wilson, and Maxi Cohen.

ITEM 1979.062 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

DiariesEd Pincus

GoldwoodKathleen Shannon

Growing up in ParadiseSandy Wilson

Nana, Mom, and MeAmalie Rothschild

Life and Other AnxietiesEd Pincus, Steven Ascher

A Very Easy DeathMary Stephen

Joe and MaxiMaxi Cohen, Joel Gold

Sincerity IIIStan Brakhage

DuplicityStan Brakhage

MotherAl Maysles

Grey GardensAl Maysles

West Coast PortraitDavid Rimmer

Home MoviesVito Acconci

Sound Recording from Air TimeVito Acconci