The Film-Makers' Cooperative

The New American Cinema Group

The largest archive and distributor of independent and avant-garde films in the world

Catalogue

Catalogue

  • Window Water Baby Moving

    16mm, color, silent, 12 min
    Stan Brakhage
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  • Meshes of the Afternoon

    16mm, black and white, sound, 14 min
    Maya Deren
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  • A Matter of Baobab

    16mm, color, sound, 3 min
    Pola Chapelle
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  • Un Chant D'Amour

    16mm, black and white, silent, 26.5 min
    Jean Genet
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  • Mirror Animations

    color, sound, 11 min
    Harry Smith
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  • Chumlum

    16mm, color, sound, 26 min
    Ron Rice
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  • Bridges-Go-Round

    16mm, color, sound, 7.5 min
    Shirley Clarke
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Programs

Programs

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    Film Diary NYC Comes to the FMC!

    A program of experimental personal documentaries from our archive

    Saint Piñero and Sage Ó Tuama of Film Diary NYC have curated an exciting program of diary films and experimental, personal documentaries from our archive! Join us at the FMC Screening Room (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) on Friday, March 31st, 2023, at 7pm to see this amazing program on the big screen.

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    An Evening With The Numb Spiral: The Films of M Woods

    Five films by M Woods & a film by Jack Smith

    On Friday, March 24th, 2023, at 7pm, join us at the FMC Screening Room for a program of films by M Woods (plus a film by Jack Smith!), curated by Devon Narine-Singh.

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    Warren Sonbert: Montage and Polyvalence

    Two films by Warren Sonbert

    Join us at the Film-Makers' Cooperative on Friday, March 10th, 2023, for two films by Warren Sonbert, followed by a conversation by Drake Stutesman with Jon Gartenberg.

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    Awake, But Dreaming

    A program of avant-garde dream films

    Join us at the Film-Makers' Cooperative on Friday, March 3rd, 2023, at 7pm for a program of avant-garde dream films curated by Matt McKinzie.

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    The 10th Annual New Year/New Work Film Festival

    A two-night program of recent additions to our growing collection of experimental and avant-garde films

    Join us at the Film-Makers' Cooperative on Friday, February 10th and Saturday, February 11th, 2023, at 7pm, for a two-night program of recent additions to our growing collection of experimental and avant-garde films, submitted by new and longstanding members of the FMC/NACG!

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    Science and Its F(r)ictions

    A program of sci-fi-themed avant-garde shorts

    Join us at the Film-Makers' Cooperative Screening Room on Friday, January 20th, 2022, at 7pm for a program of sci-fi-themed avant-garde shorts curated by Julia Curl.

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Artists

Filmmakers

  • Maya Deren

    9 films in catalogue
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  • Jack Smith

    11 films in catalogue
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  • Stan Brakhage

    278 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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Screenings & Workshops

Screenings & Workshops

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    Film Diary NYC Comes to the FMC!

    The Film-Makers’ Cooperative

    Saint Piñero and Sage Ó Tuama of Film Diary NYC have curated an exciting program of diary films and experimental, personal documentaries from our archive! Join us at the FMC Screening Room (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) on Friday, March 31st, at 7pm to see this amazing program on the big screen.

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    Abigail Child: Intrusions of Desire

    Anthology Film Archives

    This spring, Anthology Film Archives will host a long-overdue retrospective of the work of the moving image artist, writer, poet, and longtime FMC member Abigail Child.

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    An Evening with The Numb Spiral: The Films of M Woods

    The Film-Makers’ Cooperative

    On Friday, March 24th at 7pm, join us at the FMC Screening Room (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) for a program of films by M Woods (plus a film by Jack Smith!), curated by Devon Narine-Singh!

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    Su Friedrich's "Today" Premieres at Firehouse

    Firehouse: DCTV's Cinema for Documentary Film

    From Friday, March 17th to Thursday, March 23rd, FMC member Su Friedrich will premiere her film TODAY (distributed by Icarus Films) at Firehouse: DCTV’s Cinema for Documentary Film!

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    Warren Sonbert: Montage and Polyvalence

    The Film-Makers’ Cooperative

    Join us at the Film-Makers' Cooperative (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) on Friday, March 10th, 2023, for two films by Warren Sonbert, followed by a conversation by Drake Stutesman with Jon Gartenberg.

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    Awake, But Dreaming

    The Film-Makers’ Cooperative

    Join us at the Film-Makers' Cooperative (475 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor) on Friday, March 3rd, at 7pm, for an exciting program of avant-garde dream films curated by Matt McKinzie.

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    Phantasmagorical Film Fantasies: A Valentine's Day Screening

    The Brick

    In celebration of—or, equally, in reaction against—Valentine’s Day, BrickFlix and The Film-Makers’ Cooperative co-present this lush selection of erotic films.

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    10th Annual New Year/New Work Film Festival

    The Film-Makers’ Cooperative

    Join us at the Film-Makers' Cooperative on Friday, February 10th and Saturday, February 11th, at 7pm, for a two-night program of recent additions to our growing collection of experimental and avant-garde films, submitted by new and longstanding members of the FMC/NACG!

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Archive

Archive

  • Storm De Hirsch Poetry Album

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

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  • Newsletter Vol. 1 Number 4

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  • Newsletter Vol. 1 Number 8

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  • Filmmakers' Cinematheque Flyer

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  • Newsletter Vol. 1 Number 9/10

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News

News

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

    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.

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    RE:VOIR & FMC Collaborations

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    New Year New Work 2019 Program II

    Second night of screenings

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    New Year New Work 2020 Program II

    New Year New Work 2020 Program II

    The second night of screenings of new experimental and avant-garde films.

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About Charles S. Cohen

About Charles S. Cohen

“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’ Coop / 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.

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