During his brief career, artist Adam Beckett left an indelible mark on the world of animation and experimental film making. He also contributed to the Hollywood special effects industry most notably as head of the rotoscope and animation department for the first Star Wars movie. His independent films consist of abstract, evolving geometric and organic shapes, created with his pioneering animation and optical printer techniques.
Films shown: Heavy-Light (1973), Evolution of the Red Star (1973), Flesh Flows (1974), Sausage City (1974) and Kitsch In Synch (1976).
These films were recently restored by The iotaCenter (www.iotacenter.org), which is co-presenter of this program, in conjunction with The Academy Film Archive and with support from the NFPF (National Film Preservation Foundation) and the family of Adam Beckett.
Adam's biographer, Pamela Turner will introduce the program and present stories, drawings and photographs.
TRT approx. 90 min.
