"Early Abstractions" (1946-57)
The seven films that make up Early Abstractions are spliced together to be projected as a unit. "My movies are made by God; I am just the medium for them." Harry Smith "Smith's films can be watched for pure color enjoyment, or for motion - Harry Smith's films never stop moving - or you can watch them for hidden and symbolic meanings, alchemical signs." Jonas Mekas
(Part 2 & onwards)
Harry Smith interview (1965): Part one | two
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the 'american magus' book is a well worth addition to any sort of occult style library or those interested in the recorded sounds and visions of the human/soul strain. I think Smith was one of those odd sorts that was a misaligned master or something & fate's crooked finger placed him in the margin along the way.
Thanks for the ubu interview connection.
truly coolio!