Critical Writing Index

George Kuchar Kicks up a Storm with Weather Diaries

by Scott MacDonald

The Independent, July 1997

Short history and discussion of George Kuchar's video work, followed by an interview with Kuchar about his Weather Diaries series. Kuchar's commitment to beauty and intimacy with the camera has culminated with Weather Diaries, (he makes at least one a year) which show him waiting for storms in various motels in the American midwest.

ITEM 1997.126 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

Lust For EcstasyGeorge Kuchar

Lust For EcstasyMike Kuchar

A Town Called TempestGeorge Kuchar

A Town Called TempestMike Kuchar

Reflections from a Cinematic Cesspool (Publication)George Kuchar

Reflections from a Cinematic Cesspool (Publication)Mike Kuchar

Hold Me While I'm NakedGeorge Kuchar

Encyclopedia of the BlessedGeorge Kuchar

Weather DiariesGeorge Kuchar

Kanehsatake: 270 Years of ResistanceAlanis Obomsawin

Bastion PointMerata Mita

PatuMerata Mita

You are on Indian LandGeorge Stoney

Vermin of the VortexGeorge Kuchar

Cocktail CroonersGeorge Kuchar

Wild Night in El RenoGeorge Kuchar