25/10/2000
Friendly Witnesses
SFMoMA, San Francisco
Warren Sonbert, an independent filmmaker renowned for his avant-garde, diarist style, began producing films in 1966. Originally inspired by American artists in Andy Warhol's circle, he eventually perfected a unique brand of montage informed by art and industry, news reportage and other contemporary issues. The first major retrospective of Sonbert's work since his death in 1995.
The Worlds of Warren Sonbert.
Warren Sonbert, an independent filmmaker renowned for his avant-garde, diarist style, began producing films in 1966. Originally inspired by American artists in Andy Warhol's circle, he eventually perfected a unique brand of montage informed by art and industry, news reportage and other contemporary issues. The first major retrospective of Sonbert's work since his death in 1995, this series of film screenings presents a wide selection of newly restored works by Sonbert in tandem with films by some of his influences, including Gerard Malanga, Stan Brakhage and Alfred Hitchcock. All screenings will be held Sundays in the Phyllis Wattis Theater.
The Worlds of Warren Sonbert by Jon Gartenberg, guest curator.
All works are 16mm film, color, and sound unless otherwise noted.
Schedule is subject to change.
Film programs are free with museum admission.
For the program see the SFMoMA's site.
SFMoMA - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - 151 Third Street - Tel: 4153574000 - Fax: 4153574037