Paul SHARITS

(1943-1993)
Nationality: american

Trained as a graphic artist and a painter, Paul SHARITS became a noted avant-garde filmmaker noted for manipulating the film stock itself to create a variety of fascinating, abstract light and colorplays when projected on the screen. Fans hail the effects hallucinogenic, while his detractors find them garish. Sharits is also known for establishing experimental film groups at prominent universities, including one at the University of Indiana where he studied. He later taught and developed an undergraduate film program at Antioch College. Between 1973 and 1992, Sharits taught at the Center for Media Study at the State University of New York. His films can be seen in various U.S. and European museums, film centers, and libraries. Much of his work can be found in the Anthology Film Archives in New York City. ~ Sandra Brennan,

14 MOVIES IN DISTRIBUTION

	BRANCUSI'S SCULPTURE GARDEN AT TIRGU JIU 1984 / 16 mm / coul / sonore / 25 min.
	3RD DEGREE 1982 / 16 mm / coul / sonore / 24 min.
	EPISODIC GENERATION 1978 / 16 mm / coul / sonore / 30 min.
	DECLARATIVE MODE (2E) 1976-1977 / 16 mm / coul / silencieux / 40 min.
	ANALYTICAL STUDIES N° 2: UNFRAMED LINES 1976 / 16 mm / coul / silencieux / 30 min.
	EPILEPTIC SEIZURE COMPARISON 1976 / 16 mm / coul / sonore / 30 min.
	PAUL SHARITS INTERVIEWED BY GERARD O'GRADY 1976 / U-Matic / coul / sonore / 29 min.
	COLOR SOUND FRAMES 1974 / 16 mm / coul / sonore / 26 min.
	AXIOMATIC GRANULARITY 1973 / 16 mm / coul / sonore / 20 min.
	T,O,U,C,H,I,N,G 1968 / 16 mm / coul / sonore / 12 min.
	PIECE MANDALA/END WAR 1966 / 16 mm / coul-n&b / silencieux / 5 min.
	RAY GUN VIRUS 1966 / 16 mm / coul / sonore / 14 min.
	WORD MOVIE / FLUX FILM 29 1966 / 16 mm / coul / sonore / 4 min.
	RAZOR BLADES (2E) 1965-1968 / 16 mm / coul-n&b / sonore / 25 min.