Born in Flames

Born in Flames

In near-future New York, ten years after the “social-democratic war of liberation,” diverse groups of women organize a feminist uprising as...

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The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and...

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Sweetgrass

Sweetgrass

An unsentimental elegy to the American West, Sweetgrass follows the last modern-day cowboys to lead their flocks of sheep up into Montana's...

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No Picnic

No Picnic

A cinematic love letter to a pre-gentrification New York City

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New York Portrait, Chapter I

New York Portrait, Chapter I

Hutton's most impressive work ... the filmmaker's style takes on an assertive edge that marks his maturity. The landscape has a majesty that serves...

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At Sea

At Sea

Three segments depicting the life cycle of a freighter boat.

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Images of Asian Music (A Diary from Life 1973-74)

Images of Asian Music (A Diary from Life 1973-74)

A contemplative, seemingly timeless record of the years Hutton spent in Southeast Asia while working as a merchant seaman. Jon Jost writes, "The...

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Time and Tide

Time and Tide

Peter Hutton’s meditation on the Hudson River.

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Study of a River

Study of a River

The first part (winter) of a seasonal study of the Hudson river in New York.

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Landscape (for Manon)

Landscape (for Manon)

A languid, beautifully shot collection of landscapes, edited into a whimsical and touching film.

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Lodz Symphony

Lodz Symphony

A portrait of Łódź, Poland that exists in a time-warp of sad memory.

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The Making of a Superhero Musical

The Making of a Superhero Musical

A mockumentary following the troubled production of Clockmen: The Musical, focusing on a cosplayer-turned-actress who reacts to the stress of the...

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New York Portrait, Chapter II

New York Portrait, Chapter II

Chapter Two represents a continuation of daily observations from the environment of Manhattan compiled over a period from 1980-1981. This is the...

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New York Portrait, Chapter III

New York Portrait, Chapter III

"[Hutton’s] latest urban film, New York Portrait, Chapter III, takes on a unique tone in relation to Hutton’s ongoing exploration of rural...

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Three Landscapes

Three Landscapes

Shot on 16mm, this wondrous silent film study from avant-garde master Peter Hutton (At Sea) observes human movement across three distinct...

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In Titan's Goblet

In Titan's Goblet

In Titan's Goblet refers to a landscape painting by Thomas Cole circa 1833. The film is intended as a homage to Cole, who is regarded as the father...

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In Marin County

In Marin County

"IN MARIN COUNTY approaches the subject of America's ecological disaster as a comic yet bizarre vision. The tradition of Old MacDonald's farm has...

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Skagafjördur

Skagafjördur

A film documenting the landscapes of northern Iceland.

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July '71 in San Francisco, Living at Beach Street, Working at Canyon Cinema, Swimming in the Valley of the Moon

July '71 in San Francisco, Living at Beach Street, Working at Canyon Cinema, Swimming in the Valley of the Moon

July ’71 is as much a record of the daily experiences of light and shadow as it is a catalogue of domestic life. More involved with “straight...

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Florence

Florence

Florence is a contemplative study of light and shadows, textures and planes, that makes beautiful use of the tonal qualities of black and white...

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