H2EEF 22 "Romancing the Rotoscope" with Jeff Scher
Description
Painter who makes experimental films and experimental filmmaker who paints, Jeff Scher joins us to discuss his complete embrace of the term "experimental" across a rich and varied body of work including rotoscope animations and live action films.
A student of Adolfas Mekas, Scher also teaches animation at NYU.
Jeff has collaborated with musicians as diverse as Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Graham Nash as well as winning a Creative Arts Emmy for his work on the HBO special The Tattoo on Great Grandpa's Arm.
Many of Jeff's films are available on 2 DVDs from Re:Voir https://re-voir.com/shop/en/
And more are available on his personal Vimeo page: https://vimeo.com/user623597
Filmmakers discussed in this episode include:
Kenneth Anger
Bruce Baillie
Robert Breer
Max Fleischer
Marie Menken
Warren Sondbert
Francis Thompson
Andy Warhol
United States
