Biography and filmography

Tony Conrad

Anthony Schmalz "Tony" Conrad was an American avant-garde video artist, experimental filmmaker, musician, composer, sound artist, teacher, and writer. Active in a variety of media since the early 1960s, he was a pioneer of both structural film and drone music. He performed and collaborated with a wide range of artists over the course of his career, most prominently La Monte Young's 1960s New York experimental music group Theatre of Eternal Music.

Movies (53)

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

2021 · Self (voice)

Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith

Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith

2017 · Himself (archive footage)

Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present

Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present

2016 · Himself

This Is Cosmos

This Is Cosmos

2014 · Thanks

The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye

The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye

2012

Lower East Side 12.12.12: Tony Conrad Interviewed by Michael Cohen

Lower East Side 12.12.12: Tony Conrad Interviewed by Michael Cohen

2012 · Self

Loose Connection

Loose Connection

2011 · Director

Tony Conrad: DreaMinimalist

Tony Conrad: DreaMinimalist

2008 · Music

365 Day Project

365 Day Project

2007 · Self

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

2007 · Self

Conversation II

Conversation II

2005 · Director

Ten Years Alive on the Infinite Plain

Ten Years Alive on the Infinite Plain

2005 · Director

Grading Tips for Teachers

Grading Tips for Teachers

2003 · Himself, Director

Music in the Afternoon

Music in the Afternoon

2002 · Self

Scanty Claus

Scanty Claus

2002 · Mrs. Claus, Director

Grandma Baba and Little Boris

Grandma Baba and Little Boris

2000 · Old Bandy Legs

Laboratorium Anthology

Laboratorium Anthology

1999

Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

1997 · Self

The Genius

The Genius

1993 · Dirk Dirkson, Lighting Director

The A Ha! Experience

The A Ha! Experience

1988 · Camera Operator

Vidi Vici: Narrative and the death of desire

Vidi Vici: Narrative and the death of desire

1988 · Director

Hey Bud

Hey Bud

1987 · Camera Operator

Weak Bodies and Strong Wills

Weak Bodies and Strong Wills

1986 · Director

Home Movies 1971-81

Home Movies 1971-81

1985

In Line

In Line

1985 · Director

Run Dick, Run Jane

Run Dick, Run Jane

1985 · Director

Beholden to Victory

Beholden to Victory

1983 · Director

Palace of Error

Palace of Error

1982 · Director

Accordion

Accordion

1981 · Director

Teddy Tells Jokes

Teddy Tells Jokes

1980 · Director

Tiding over till Tomorrow

Tiding over till Tomorrow

1977 · Director, Music, Cinematography

Concord Ultimatum

Concord Ultimatum

1977 · Director

Cycles of 3s and 7s

Cycles of 3s and 7s

1977 · Director

Movie Show

Movie Show

1977 · Director

Articulation of Boolean Algebra for Film Opticals

Articulation of Boolean Algebra for Film Opticals

1975 · Director

Film Feedback

Film Feedback

1974 · Director

7302 Creole

7302 Creole

1973 · Director

4-X Attack

4-X Attack

1973 · Director

7360 Sukiyaki

7360 Sukiyaki

1973 · Director

Four Square

Four Square

1971 · Director

Straight and Narrow

Straight and Narrow

1970 · Director

Coming Attractions

Coming Attractions

1970 · Director of Photography

Library

Library

1970 · Sound

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

1968 · Self

The Invasion of Thunderbolt Pagoda

The Invasion of Thunderbolt Pagoda

1968

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

1967 · Self, Sound, Music

The Eye of Count Flickerstein

The Eye of Count Flickerstein

1967 · Director

The Flicker

The Flicker

1966 · Director

Normal Love

Normal Love

1965 · Mummy

Chumlum

Chumlum

1963 · Music Director, Music

Flaming Creatures

Flaming Creatures

1963 · Sound

The Autumn Feast

The Autumn Feast

1961 · Music

Doing the City / Urban Community Intervention

Doing the City / Urban Community Intervention

· Self

TV shows (0)

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