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If the Vision is intense enough, everything is grist for the mill: An Interview with Robert Nelson

by Scott MacDonald

Afterimage, Oct. 1983, v. 11, no. 3, pp. 12-15

Scott MacDonald interviews Robert Nelson (the second of a 2-part interview, the first from summer 1983), detailing his film career from the 60's-current day. Nelson discusses the inspiration and conceptual dialogue for his films, touching on elements of humour, the development of narrative (and non-narrative) in his films, and the role of the director in independent film.

ITEM 1983.072 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

King DavidRobert Nelson

Worldy WomanRobert Nelson

Rest in PiecesRobert Nelson

Deep WesturnRobert Nelson

Hamlet ActRobert Nelson

Part 2 San Francisco to the Sierra Nevada's & Back AgainRobert Nelson

WavelengthRobert Nelson