The Film-Makers' Cooperative

Window Water Baby Moving 1959

16mm, color, silent, 12 min

Stan Brakhage
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Meshes of the Afternoon 1943

16mm, black and white, sound, 14 min

Maya Deren
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A Matter of Baobab 1970

16mm, color, sound, 3 min

Pola Chapelle
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Un Chant D'Amour 1950

16mm, black and white, silent, 26.5 min

Jean Genet
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Mirror Animations 1979

color, sound, 11 min

Harry Smith
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Chumlum 1964

16mm, color, sound, 26 min

Ron Rice
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Bridges-Go-Round 1958

16mm, color, sound, 7.5 min

Shirley Clarke
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Places, Politics, Performances: Diaries from the Film-Makers' Cooperative
Silent diary films from the FMC collection, curated by Matt McKinzie and Robert Schneider for the B-Roll Zine Bazaar at Mana Contemporary, organized by Saint Piñero and Sage Ó Tuama
Join us at Mana Contemporary on Sunday, October 20th, 2024, at 12pm, for a program of silent diary films from the FMC's collection, curated by Matt McKinzie and Robert Schneider for B-Roll Zine Bazaar, organized by Saint Piñero and Sage Ó Tuama of Film Diary NYC!
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Book Launch + Screening: Laura Paul's "Film Elegy" and the Films of Amy Halpern
NYC launch for Paul's book and three films by Halpern
Join us at the Film-Makers’ Cooperative (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) on Thursday, October 17th, 2024, at 7pm, for the NYC launch of Laura Paul’s new book FILM ELEGY, with a special screening of films of Amy Halpern. Laura Paul will be in attendance to discuss her book, the films, and answer audience members’ questions about her time working as Halpern’s assistant.
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Zoe Beloff's "Nightmare Angel" on 16mm
Beloff's 1987 film presented by Robert Schneider and Philomena Mattes
On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, at 7pm, join us at the FMC Screening Room (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) for a newly acquired 16mm print of Zoe Beloff's Nightmare Angel, presented by Robert Schneider and Philomena Mattes!
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Screening + Discussion: Larry Gottheim's "Four Shadows"
The third film in Gottheim's "Elective Affinities" cycle plus a lecture and Q&A with the filmmaker
Join us at the Film-Makers’ Cooperative (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1st, at 7pm, for a special screening of Larry Gottheim’s Four Shadows, with Gottheim himself in attendance to discuss the film and answer audience members’ questions!
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Public Art Fund x The Film-Makers' Cooperative: Water Works
A selection of water-themed and eco-conscious FMC films projected in the drained Hamilton Fish Pool
On Saturday, September 21st, and Friday, September 27th, 2024, from 6-10pm, join us at Hamilton Fish Pool for "Water Works": the first iteration of Public Art Fund's ongoing series NO SWIMSUIT REQUIRED, which features a selection of water-themed and eco-conscious FMC films presented in an interactive, Expanded Cinema format!
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Experimental Composers: Two Portraits
A double bill of documentaries about experimental composers, part of the series "Sonic Visions: Experiments in Cinema and Music"
Join us at the Film-Makers' Cooperative on Friday, September 20th, 2024, at 7pm, for two engaging filmic portraits of experimental composers Martin Bartlett and Tony Conrad, as part of our series SONIC VISIONS: EXPERIMENTS IN CINEMA AND MUSIC.

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Maya Deren

9 films in catalogue
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Jack Smith

11 films in catalogue
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Stan Brakhage

276 films in catalogue
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Hollis Frampton

47 films in catalogue
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Takahiko Iimura

79 films in catalogue
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Jonas Mekas

48 films in catalogue
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Ken Jacobs

51 films in catalogue
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Georden West's "Playland"
The Film-Makers’ Cooperative
The Film-Makers' Cooperative is honored to welcome Georden West's PLAYLAND to our screening room (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) for a one-night-only engagement!
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Places, Politics, Performances: Diaries from the Film-Makers' Cooperative
Mana Contemporary
Join us at Mana Contemporary on Sunday, October 20th, at 12pm, for a program of silent diary films from the FMC's collection, curated by Matt McKinzie and Robert Schneider for B-Roll Zine Bazaar, organized by Saint Piñero and Sage Ó Tuama of Film Diary NYC!
See MoreOct 1707:00 pm
Book Launch + Screening: Laura Paul's "Film Elegy" and the Films of Amy Halpern
The Film-Makers’ Cooperative
Join us at the Film-Makers’ Cooperative (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th, at 7pm, for the NYC launch of Laura Paul’s new book FILM ELEGY, with a special screening of films of Amy Halpern. Laura Paul will be in attendance to discuss her book, the films, and answer audience members’ questions about her time working as Halpern’s assistant.
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Five by Holly Fisher
The Film-Makers’ Cooperative
Join us at the Film-Makers' Cooperative on Wednesday, October 16th, at 7pm, for five films by longtime FMC member Holly Fisher!
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Experimental Composers: Two Portraits
The Film-Makers’ Cooperative
Join us at the Film-Makers' Cooperative on Thursday, October 10th, at 7pm, for two engaging filmic portraits of experimental composers Martin Bartlett and Tony Conrad, as part of our series SONIC VISIONS: EXPERIMENTS IN CINEMA AND MUSIC.
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Peter Kass' "Time of the Heathen" + Ed Emshwiller's "Dance Chromatic"
The Film-Makers’ Cooperative
Join us at the Film-Makers' Cooperative (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) on Wednesday, October 9th, at 7pm, for a new 4K restoration of Peter Kass' TIME OF THE HEATEN (1961): a recently rediscovered "lost" masterpiece of the New American Cinema movement, featuring cinematography by groundbreaking experimental filmmaker and longtime FMC member Ed Emswhiller! Emshwiller's DANCE CHROMATIC (1957), which features some of the innovative filmmaking techniques (e.g. double exposures, hand-painting, direct animation) that would later appear in TIME OF THE HEATHEN, will also play in this program, which is co-presented by Arbelos Films.
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Zoe Beloff's "Nightmare Angel" on 16mm
The Film-Makers’ Cooperative
On Wednesday, October 2nd, at 7pm, join us at the FMC Screening Room (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) for a newly acquired 16mm print of Zoe Beloff's NIGHTMARE ANGEL, presented by Robert Schneider and Philomena Mattes!
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Screening + Discussion: Larry Gottheim's "Four Shadows"
The Film-Makers’ Cooperative
Join us at the Film-Makers’ Cooperative (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) on Tuesday, October 1st, at 7pm, for a special screening of Larry Gottheim’s FOUR SHADOWS, with Gottheim himself in attendance to discuss the film and answer audience members’ questions!

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Newsletter Vol. 1 Number 9/10
1968 Read more
Filmmakers' Cinematheque Flyer
1966 Read more
Newsletter Vol. 1 Number 8
1968 Read more
Storm De Hirsch Poetry Album
1950 Read more
Critic Jyushin Sato and filmmaker Takahiko Iimura at the offices of Filmmakers’ Coop
1966 Read more
Newsletter Vol. 1 Number 4
1968 Read more

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Read MoreMay 25, 2023
Introducing the Coop's New Director, Tom Day
The Film-Makers’ Cooperative Board of Directors is pleased to announce the organization’s new Executive Director, Tom Day.
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Celebrating MM Serra's Legacy at the Film-Makers' Cooperative
The Film-Makers’ Cooperative/New American Cinema Group announces that MM Serra will be transitioning from her current role as Executive Director after over thirty years of dedicated service to the organization. During this transition period, the Board of Directors will continue the Coop’s daily operations in conjunction with its staff.
Read MoreNov 25, 2020
RE:VOIR & FMC Collaborations
New DVD Compilations of Storm De Hirsch, Larry Gottheim, and MM Serra!
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In Solidarity - Protest Films in a Time of Crisis
Submit your short films of protest and action in the streets. Submissions can be anywhere between 3-5 minutes. The deadline is October 1, 2020.
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Andy Warhol Film Project: Queer Space
Q&A with curator Claire K. Henry at Mana Contemporary Mana Contemporary, 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, 3-5 PM Tickets free with FMC membership
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Kinoklub Zagreb and the Cinematic Experiment: A Screening, Lecture, and Discussion with Zorko Sirotic
Screening of selected films made by the members of Kinoklub Zagreb during the last decade, followed by discussion and presentation of Kinoklub Zagreb and the ways of alternative film production in Croatia.
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Into the Queer Beyond and Back Again
MANA Contemporary screening of works by Peter Cramer and Jack Waters
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New Year New Work 2019 Program II
Second night of screenings

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“I was in a position to help, and I thought that I should. They are a wonderful group doing important work, and there is no other place to go and see this kind of thing. They needed a storage space for their archives, and this meets their needs.”

The Film-Makers’ Cooperative / New American Cinema Group is very grateful to our benefactor, Charles S. Cohen, whose generous support allows us to thrive in New York City.

Our on-location screening room has been named in his honor.

Catalogue

Window Water Baby Moving 1959

Meshes of the Afternoon 1943

A Matter of Baobab 1970

Un Chant D'Amour 1950

Mirror Animations 1979

Chumlum 1964

Bridges-Go-Round 1958

Programs

Places, Politics, Performances: Diaries from the Film-Makers' Cooperative

Silent diary films from the FMC collection, curated by Matt McKinzie and Robert Schneider for the B-Roll Zine Bazaar at Mana Contemporary, organized by Saint Piñero and Sage Ó Tuama

Book Launch + Screening: Laura Paul's "Film Elegy" and the Films of Amy Halpern

NYC launch for Paul's book and three films by Halpern

Zoe Beloff's "Nightmare Angel" on 16mm

Beloff's 1987 film presented by Robert Schneider and Philomena Mattes

Screening + Discussion: Larry Gottheim's "Four Shadows"

The third film in Gottheim's "Elective Affinities" cycle plus a lecture and Q&A with the filmmaker

Public Art Fund x The Film-Makers' Cooperative: Water Works

A selection of water-themed and eco-conscious FMC films projected in the drained Hamilton Fish Pool

Experimental Composers: Two Portraits

A double bill of documentaries about experimental composers, part of the series "Sonic Visions: Experiments in Cinema and Music"

Filmmakers

Maya Deren

Jack Smith

Stan Brakhage

Hollis Frampton

Takahiko Iimura

Jonas Mekas

Ken Jacobs

Screenings & Workshops

Georden West's "Playland"

Places, Politics, Performances: Diaries from the Film-Makers' Cooperative

Book Launch + Screening: Laura Paul's "Film Elegy" and the Films of Amy Halpern

Five by Holly Fisher

Experimental Composers: Two Portraits

Peter Kass' "Time of the Heathen" + Ed Emshwiller's "Dance Chromatic"

Zoe Beloff's "Nightmare Angel" on 16mm

Screening + Discussion: Larry Gottheim's "Four Shadows"

Archive

Newsletter Vol. 1 Number 9/10

Filmmakers' Cinematheque Flyer

Newsletter Vol. 1 Number 8

Storm De Hirsch Poetry Album

Critic Jyushin Sato and filmmaker Takahiko Iimura at the offices of Filmmakers’ Coop

Newsletter Vol. 1 Number 4

News

Introducing the Coop's New Director, Tom Day

Celebrating MM Serra's Legacy at the Film-Makers' Cooperative

RE:VOIR & FMC Collaborations

In Solidarity - Protest Films in a Time of Crisis

Andy Warhol Film Project: Queer Space

Kinoklub Zagreb and the Cinematic Experiment: A Screening, Lecture, and Discussion with Zorko Sirotic

Into the Queer Beyond and Back Again

New Year New Work 2019 Program II

About Charles S. Cohen