Motion picture programs

Overview: This collection contains, in a variety of media, materials by, about, and related to the filmmaker, photographer, and critic Hollis Frampton. Donated by Marion Faller, with whom he spent his last 13 years, the items here were likely kept by Frampton during his lifetime, with additional elements being added by Faller after Frampton's death. From original artworks to invaluable audio recordings, this collection gives rare insight into the career and personality of one of the most important...

Overview: This collection contains the completed films, work reels, filmmaking equipment, and papers of experimental filmmaker Warren Sonbert (1947-1995), a key figure of American avant-garde cinema. In addition to preservation masters of all of Sonbert’s completed 16mm films, the collection features 26 of his original work reels. The collection’s paper holdings include Sonbert’s personal correspondence; materials relating to the exhibition of Sonbert’s work; Sonbert’s own writings as a critic and...