Barry Gerson Movies

  • 1974
    ‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

    ‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

    ‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

    7.91974HD

    Various unrelated vignettes, often juxtaposing sound and image.

    ‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen
  • 1970
    Group IV: Beaded Light/Dissolving/Beyond

    Group IV: Beaded Light/Dissolving/Beyond

    Group IV: Beaded Light/Dissolving/Beyond

    01970HD

    GROUP IV: BEADED LIGHT (1970, 4 min, 16mm, silent) “In BEADED LIGHT, Gerson applies an ambiguous procedure to our perception of color and...

    Group IV: Beaded Light/Dissolving/Beyond
  • 1969
    Group II: Water/Contemplating

    Group II: Water/Contemplating

    Group II: Water/Contemplating

    01969HD

    GROUP II: WATER (1969, 4 min, 16mm, silent) Two images of a lapping water level, used at the beginning and end of the film, counterpointing the...

    Group II: Water/Contemplating
  • 1980
    Group VIII: Hidden Tracings/Exposed Fragrances

    Group VIII: Hidden Tracings/Exposed Fragrances

    Group VIII: Hidden Tracings/Exposed Fragrances

    01980HD

    “Since all matter in the Universe pulsates rhythmically, it is therefore , in constant motion. My film/videos become an activated metaphor to...

    Group VIII: Hidden Tracings/Exposed Fragrances
  • 2014
    Snow Fall

    Snow Fall

    Snow Fall

    02014HD

    Snow Fall
  • 2024
    Mexico

    Mexico

    Mexico

    02024HD

    2023 digital work by Barry Gerson

    Mexico
  • 1975
    Translucent Appearances

    Translucent Appearances

    Translucent Appearances

    01975HD

    "Oblique mattes, instead of blocking the vision, accentuate our ability to see and appreciate details, narrowing and expanding the focus of our...

    Translucent Appearances
  • 2011
    And the Earth Opened

    And the Earth Opened

    And the Earth Opened

    02011HD

    A short work.

    And the Earth Opened
  • 2024
    Don Barry: A Quixotic Exploration

    Don Barry: A Quixotic Exploration

    Don Barry: A Quixotic Exploration

    02024HD

    Amid Guanajuato's vibrant streets, an aging filmmaker becomes a modern Don Quixote, joined by a spirited young animator as his loyal Sanchia....

    Don Barry: A Quixotic Exploration
  • 1964
    The Neon Rose

    The Neon Rose

    The Neon Rose

    01964HD

    With light-drenched visuals illuminating a screenplay of "dialogue and poetry," filmmaker Gerson made this short B&W experimental feature about a man...

    The Neon Rose
  • 2013
    Fogged Windows

    Fogged Windows

    Fogged Windows

    02013HD

    Fogged Windows
  • 1982
    Episodes from the Secret Life

    Episodes from the Secret Life

    Episodes from the Secret Life

    01982HD

    "Two visions of the world being viewed simultaneously." - Barry Gerson Poetic structure created through masking out of two separate images...

    Episodes from the Secret Life
  • 1972
    Group VII: Portrait of Diana/Portrait of Andrew Noren

    Group VII: Portrait of Diana/Portrait of Andrew Noren

    Group VII: Portrait of Diana/Portrait of Andrew Noren

    01972HD

    GROUP VII: PORTRAIT OF DIANA (1970, 4 min, 16mm, silent) PORTRAIT OF ANDREW NOREN (1972, 4 min, 16mm, silent) These films are personal light...

    Group VII: Portrait of Diana/Portrait of Andrew Noren
  • 2022
    Leaves of Light

    Leaves of Light

    Leaves of Light

    02022HD

    2022 digital work by Barry Gerson

    Leaves of Light
  • 2016
    Crystal Canyons

    Crystal Canyons

    Crystal Canyons

    02016HD

    2016 digital work by Barry Gerson

    Crystal Canyons
  • 1973
    Shadow Space

    Shadow Space

    Shadow Space

    01973HD

    A confined space alive and teeming with energy – shapes merge forming new shapes.

    Shadow Space
  • 1969
    Generations

    Generations

    Generations

    01969HD

    [D]ynamic shapes emitting energy from the living forms created by subtle camera movements combined with compositional awareness.

    Generations
  • 1968
    Automatic Free Form Film

    Automatic Free Form Film

    Automatic Free Form Film

    01968HD

    "I would like to say something else in relation to the Automatic Free Form Film movement. The camera was constantly moving. Movement was used to...

    Automatic Free Form Film
  • 2009
    Spiral Weave

    Spiral Weave

    Spiral Weave

    02009HD

    Spiral Weave
  • 1979
    The Secret Abyss

    The Secret Abyss

    The Secret Abyss

    01979HD

    Evocations of a space in the mind – limitless, soundless. Blackness punctuated by bursting water bubbles ascending and descending into the...

    The Secret Abyss