In 2015, indiewire proclaimed that geiser among the 6 avantgarde female filmmakers who redefined cinema. Lost motion janie geiser the filmmakers cooperative. Geiser describes the red book as an elliptical, pictographic animated film that. He noted down what had happened up until that point deemed ancient history and then recorded anything that he felt was worth recording as single line journal entries until the end of 1988. Aug 21, 20 in june 1965, 28yearold jim henson started a written log of his activities in what became known as the red book. Aug 23, 20 in june 1965, 28yearold jim henson started a written log of his activities in what became known as the red book. The red book 11min animation, short 1994 usa a flat animated short from janie geiser centered around the contents of a red book. Geiser s work is known for its recontextualization of abandoned images and objects, its embrace of artifice, its investigation of memory, and its sense of suspended time. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Janie geiser is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice includes performance, film, installation, and visual art.
Janie geiser biowiki, net worth, married 2018 janie geiser was born in 1957 in baton rouge, louisiana, usa. Janie geisers exquisite short films are often inspired by dolllike figurines, typically decades old. Janie geiser s work prowls around the mysterious boundaryland between territories like the lands of the conscious and the unconscious mind, or life and death, sanity and madness, hope and despair, animate and inanimate, nature and culture. It is an impressionistic short filled with a series of images. The woman in the red dress boards an elevator and go up. In june 1965, 28yearold jim henson started a written log of his activities in what became known as the red book. Review of janie geisers films the red book, the secret. She is the second oldest child among six total children. In her mesmerizing films she animates puppets and objects and combines them with live elements. Download a quicktime movie from the red book by janie geiser.
The red book was selected for the 2009 national film registry of the library of congress, as one of 100 films to be preserved in the library of congress. Janie geiser in a collection of handmade ani mated short films that span more than two dec ades tend to slip. Jan 05, 2010 the red book 1994 renowned experimental filmmaker and theaterinstallation artist janie geisers work is known for its ambiguity, explorations of memory and emotional states and exceptional design. But though she animates these figures and cutouts and other. Geiser gives voice to the reaches of the unconscious, pointing to the abandoned splendor that exists prior to the rules of society and language. Double vision janie geisers acclaimed collage films delve deeply into the realm of waking dreams, weaving fragments of sounds and moving images into mysterious, elliptical narratives at the edge of logic and memory. Geisers work is known for its recontextualization of abandoned images and objects, its embrace of artifice, and its investigation of memory, power and loss. The red book 1994 is a 1994 experimental animated short film 12 minutes by janie geiser. In 2009, her film the red book 1994 was selected as one of the 25 motion pictures that will be preserved as cultural, artistic andor historical treasures as part of the national film registry of the library of congress. Janie geiser was born in 1957 in baton rouge, louisiana. Geiser reference page geiser interview on the red book. Janie geiser is an experimental filmmakertheater artist, who is known for her elliptical narratives, sublime use of superimpositon, and rich approach to collage. Geisers work is known for its recontextualization of abandoned images and objects, its embrace of artifice, and its sense of suspended time. The red book film the red book is a 1994 american experimental animated short film by renowned experimental filmmaker and theaterinstallation artist janie geiser.
Jun, 2012 five women animators who shook up the industry from the silent days to the present, women have been a solidif often unrecognizedforce in animation merida in brave disneypixar. Geisers work is known for its recontextualization of abandoned images and objects, its embrace of artifice, and its investigation of memory, power, and loss. See the cartoon characters, crew list and cartoon episode guides. Geiser is the recipient of a 2016 doris duke award. Geiser is one of the pioneers of american avantgarde puppet theatre. Red book janie geiser article archives chicago reader. The nfrs official writeup consists of an explanation of who janie geiser is, followed by gesiers description of the film. But geiser incorporates written language in a purely visual way. And its easy to see why, since its structured around brief moments that repeatedly fade out, with their connections fleeting and puzzling. Watch the red book, the short film by janie geiser fandor. Is that what janie geiser is exploring in her dreamy cut out feminist film noir, the red book 1994.
Filmmakers in the 2019 festival include allison schulnik, kevin. A drawing of a naked woman sits on a table, where its cut into pieces. Janie geiser was born in 1957 in baton rouge, louisiana, usa. The red book 1994 a flat animated short from janie geiser centered around the contents of a red book. Her work is known for its ambiguity, explorations of memory and emotional states and exceptional design. The red book is an elliptical, pictographic animated film that uses flat, painted. Independent animation is alive and well in new york.
Orphee in opelousas featuring gabriel kahane youtube. An elliptical, pictographic animated film that uses flat, painted figures and collage elements in both two and three dimensional settings to explore the realms of memory, language. Todays screening is janie geisers the red book 1994. Geiser s work is known for its recontextualization of abandoned images and objects, its embrace of artifice, and its investigation of memory, power, and loss. The first one is earlier works 19942004 the red book, immer zu, the fourth watch, and terrace 49 and the second one is newer works 20092014 ghost algebra, the floor of the world, arbor, and the hummingbird.
A woman in a red dress walks down a hallway filled with doors. Geiser s work is known for its recontextualization janie geiser on vimeo. He noted what had happened up until that point deemed ancient history and then recorded anything that he felt was worth recording as single line journal entries until the end of 1988. Janie geiser is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice includes performance, film, and installation. The red book is janie geiser s beautifully mysterious, animated short. The red book is a 1994 american experimental animated short film by renowned experimental filmmaker and theaterinstallation artist janie geiser. Janie geiser email contact the red book, quicktime excerpt, from an article about independent animation. The red book is janie geisers beautifully mysterious, animated short. The key takeaway word for the red book would probably be elliptical. I have no idea ok, some idea, but it did get me thinking about how big an impact language has on our identity and probably even physical influencethe way we look, move, react i love the quiet stillness of red book. Oct 17, 2011 janie geiser is an internationally recognized experimental filmmaker and visualtheater artist, whose work is known for its sense of mystery, its detailed evocation of selfcontained worlds, and its strength of design. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Billington announced its annual selection of 25 motion pictures that will be preserved as cultural, artistic andor historical treasures as part of the national film registry of the library of congress. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Through the use of collages and stopmotion animation, the red book is an experimental film about a red book and anude woman and ahouse. Fmc is pleased to annouce two new dvd collections of the films of janie geiser. Jun 28, 2017 from dick connettes new album too sad for the public vol. Renowned experimental filmmaker and theaterinstallation artist janie geiser s work is known for its ambiguity, explorations of memory and emotional states and exceptional design. The red book janie geiser the filmmakers cooperative. Janie geiser master artist community outreach atlantic. From an illegible note found on a dollhouse bed, through. Geisers films have been screened at the whitney museum of american art, the. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Excerpts from ghost algebra film by janie geiser digital video shot on 16mm film. Every thursday, chris robinson takes a look at films from animations past. Her notable works include the fourth watch, terrace 49, the red book, the secret story, colors, immer zu, lost motion, and clouded sulphur biography.
Geiser s work is known for its recontextualization of abandoned images and objects, its embrace of artifice, and its investigation of memory, power and loss. Her notable works include the fourth watch, terrace 49, the red book, the secret story, colors, immer zu, lost motion, and clouded sulphur. The red book is an elliptical, pictographic animated film that uses flat, painted figures and collage elements in both two and three dimensional settings to explore the realms of memory, language, and identity from the point of view of a woman amnesiac. Oct 16, 2017 in 2009, her film the red book 1994 was selected as one of the 25 motion pictures that will be preserved as cultural, artistic andor historical treasures as part of the national film registry of the library of congress. Double vision janie geiser s acclaimed collage films delve deeply into the realm of waking dreams, weaving fragments of sounds and moving images into mysterious, elliptical narratives at the edge of logic and memory. She is a director and cinematographer, known for kriminalistik 20, immer zu 1997 and ghost algebra 2010. Dec 29, 2017 11 of janie geisers 15 films the red book 1994 the red book is an elliptical, pictographic animated film that uses flat, painted figures and collage elements in both two and three dimensional settings to explore the realms of memory, language, and identity from the point of view of a woman amnesiac. A flat animated short from janie geiser centered around the contents of a red book.
Geisers new series of experimental nervous filmsghost algebra 2009, kindless villain 2010, the floor of the world 2010 and ricky 2011screens on tonight at redcat. Her film the red book was selected in 2009 to be part of the national film registry of the library of congress. The film is almost wordless, with no spoken dialogue. Renowned experimental filmmaker and theaterinstallation artist janie geiser s work is known for its ambiguity, explorations of memory and emotional states and. Lost motion uses small cast metal figures, toy trains, decayed skyscrapers, and other found objects to follow a mans search for a mysterious woman. The first one is earlier works 19942004 the red book, immer zu, the fourth watch, and terrace 49 and the second one is newer works 20092014 ghost algebra, the floor of the world, arbor, and the hummingbird wars. The red book animated production information from the unknown animation company.
She is a director and cinematographer, known for the red book 1996, immer zu 1997 and kriminalistik 20. Geiser brief resume giotto jonas mekas tom recchion harry smith woyzeck. Two new dvd collections of the films of janie geiser. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Review of janie geiser s films home film my art art other. Janie geiser 1957, usa is an internationally recognized filmmaker and visualtheater artist. Janie geiser is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice includes performance, film, and installation.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Youve said red book started with you reading a book about a man who lost his. Somewhere in between dreams and memory, janie geiser crafts intricate and enchantingand often hauntingfilms with her own handmade puppets and onceloved but now forgotten objects. Review of janie geisers films the red book, the secret story. Five women animators who shook up the industry arts. Geisers work has been recognized with a doris duke artist award, a guggenheim fellowship, an obie award, and funding. The red book is an elliptical, pictographic animated film that uses flat, painted figures and collage elements in both two and three dimensional settings to explore the realms of memory, language and. The two curated lineups of short films will include classic and recently restored films, works from rising names in the field, and premieres of new works.