Filmmakers

Filmmakers — Plot

Iimura creates a short self-portrait as well as brief portraits of five of his peers: Brakhage, Vanderbeek, Smith, Mekas and Warhol. In each portrait, Iimura attempts to copy the styles and traits of each artist (Vanderbeek's constantly moving camera; Mekas' experiments with film speed; Warhol's use of flashes of white against a black background), while briefly commenting on the images being shown. The film serves effectively as an introduction to the film styles of these artists.

• Release date
• January 1, 1969
• Runtime
• 30 min
• Director
• Takahiko Iimura

Filmmakers — Cast

Stan Brakhage Himself Stan VanDerBeek Himself Jack Smith Himself Jonas Mekas Himself Takahiko Iimura Himself