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Biography and filmography

Anne Charlotte Robertson

Anne Charlotte Robertson is an American filmmaker born on March 27, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, and died of cancer on September 15, 2012 in Framingham, Massachusetts. She is considered a pioneer of experimental cinema in the first person.

Anne Charlotte Robertson grew up in a middle-class Protestant family. She studied film in Boston at the Massachusetts College of Arts where she is a student of the great American master of the Super 8 Saul Levine. She also chooses this medium which, at the time, was the most accessible. She is also influenced by filmmakers as different as Ed Pincus or Carolee Schneemann.

Five Year Diary - A monumental self-portrait, a gigantic 36-hour corpus, divided into 85 reels with a duration of 26 minutes, Five Year Diary is the most important work of the filmmaker. Covering two decades, this chronicle of her daily life in Massachusetts is a vulnerable documentation of the filmmaker's struggle to survive her depression. Dark and intense interior monologues, tinged here and there with the humor and self-deprecation of the artist's consciousness of her illness, give this therapeutic experience in the cinema its fullest depth. (Wikipedia France)

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Movies (126)

My Cat, My Garden, and 9/11

My Cat, My Garden, and 9/11

2001 · Herself, Director
Letter to my Men

Letter to my Men

2001 · Director
Letter to Toms

Letter to Toms

2001 · Director
Letter to the Rabbi, the Ayatollah, and the Pope

Letter to the Rabbi, the Ayatollah, and the Pope

2001 · Director
To My Family and Friends: Will and Testament

To My Family and Friends: Will and Testament

2001 · Director
Windows

Windows

1998 · Director
Alien Corn

Alien Corn

1998 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 83: Untitled (December 24, 1995–March 18, 1997)

Five Year Diary, Reel 83: Untitled (December 24, 1995–March 18, 1997)

1997 · Director
Five-Year Diary

Five-Year Diary

1997 · Herself, Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 81: Mourning Emily (September 27, 1994–January 29, 1995)

Five Year Diary, Reel 81: Mourning Emily (September 27, 1994–January 29, 1995)

1995 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 80: Emily Died (May 14–September 26, 1994)

Five Year Diary, Reel 80: Emily Died (May 14–September 26, 1994)

1994 · Director
Melon Patches, or Reasons to Go On Living

Melon Patches, or Reasons to Go On Living

1994 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 78: Untitled (November 7, 1993–April 2, 1994)

Five Year Diary, Reel 78: Untitled (November 7, 1993–April 2, 1994)

1994 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 76: Fall to Spring (October 30, 1991–March 28, 1992)

Five Year Diary, Reel 76: Fall to Spring (October 30, 1991–March 28, 1992)

1992 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 75: Untitled (May 7–October 30, 1990)

Five Year Diary, Reel 75: Untitled (May 7–October 30, 1990)

1991 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 74: Christmas ’90, Iraq, and Getting Religion (December 2, 1990–May 7, 1991)

Five Year Diary, Reel 74: Christmas ’90, Iraq, and Getting Religion (December 2, 1990–May 7, 1991)

1991 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 73: Untitled (September 3–December 1, 1990)

Five Year Diary, Reel 73: Untitled (September 3–December 1, 1990)

1990 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 72: Still on Probation (and) Visiting Grandmother ‘90 (May 7–September 3, 1990)

Five Year Diary, Reel 72: Still on Probation (and) Visiting Grandmother ‘90 (May 7–September 3, 1990)

1990 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 71: ON PROBATION, ETC. (February 3–June 6, 1990)

Five Year Diary, Reel 71: ON PROBATION, ETC. (February 3–June 6, 1990)

1990 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 70: Christmas ’89, New Year ’90, Flashbacks and Resolutions (December 23, 1989–February 3, 1990)

Five Year Diary, Reel 70: Christmas ’89, New Year ’90, Flashbacks and Resolutions (December 23, 1989–February 3, 1990)

1990 · Director
Apologies

Apologies

1990 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 69: Guess Who, Breakdowns (October 4–November 21, 1989)

Five Year Diary, Reel 69: Guess Who, Breakdowns (October 4–November 21, 1989)

1989 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 68: Plenty of Doctor Who (June 10–September 15, 1989)

Five Year Diary, Reel 68: Plenty of Doctor Who (June 10–September 15, 1989)

1989 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 67: So Much Doctor Who (March 7–June 4, 1989)

Five Year Diary, Reel 67: So Much Doctor Who (March 7–June 4, 1989)

1989 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 66: Hanukah, Christmas ’88, New Year ’89 (November 26, 1988–March 7, 1989)

Five Year Diary, Reel 66: Hanukah, Christmas ’88, New Year ’89 (November 26, 1988–March 7, 1989)

1989 · Director
Sign of Jesus is the Fish

Sign of Jesus is the Fish

1989 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 65: Big Show in New York City (September 26–November 26, 1988)

Five Year Diary, Reel 65: Big Show in New York City (September 26–November 26, 1988)

1988 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 64: Visiting Grandmother ’88 (August 29–September 25, 1988)

Five Year Diary, Reel 64: Visiting Grandmother ’88 (August 29–September 25, 1988)

1988 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 63: Family (and) Gardens (August 7–28, 1988)

Five Year Diary, Reel 63: Family (and) Gardens (August 7–28, 1988)

1988 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 62: In a Performance (July 18–August 1, 1988)

Five Year Diary, Reel 62: In a Performance (July 18–August 1, 1988)

1988 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 61: More Doctor Who (June 27–July 18, 1988)

Five Year Diary, Reel 61: More Doctor Who (June 27–July 18, 1988)

1988 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 60: New York City Peace March (May 22–June 27, 1988)

Five Year Diary, Reel 60: New York City Peace March (May 22–June 27, 1988)

1988 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 59: BIG RELIGIOUS/POLITICAL LETTER (May 4–22, 1988)

Five Year Diary, Reel 59: BIG RELIGIOUS/POLITICAL LETTER (May 4–22, 1988)

1988 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 58: California Show (April 14–May 1, 1988)

Five Year Diary, Reel 58: California Show (April 14–May 1, 1988)

1988 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 57: Employment (and) Birthday 39 (January 23–April 10, 1988)

Five Year Diary, Reel 57: Employment (and) Birthday 39 (January 23–April 10, 1988)

1988 · Director
Filmers Almanac - Anne Robertson - March 27

Filmers Almanac - Anne Robertson - March 27

1988 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 56: Christmas ‘87, New Year ’88 (November 21, 1987–January 22, 1988)

Five Year Diary, Reel 56: Christmas ‘87, New Year ’88 (November 21, 1987–January 22, 1988)

1988 · Director
Diet

Diet

1988 · Director
Weight

Weight

1988 · Director
Measurements

Measurements

1988 · Director
Seasons

Seasons

1988 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 55: Breakdown Wasn’t Filmed (October 6–November 20, 1987)

Five Year Diary, Reel 55: Breakdown Wasn’t Filmed (October 6–November 20, 1987)

1987 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 54: Still Mourning My Dear Friend Cat (July 4–October 5, 1987)

Five Year Diary, Reel 54: Still Mourning My Dear Friend Cat (July 4–October 5, 1987)

1987 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 53: CinnamonAmy Cat Died (March 30–June 30, 1987)

Five Year Diary, Reel 53: CinnamonAmy Cat Died (March 30–June 30, 1987)

1987 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 52: Preparing for a Big Show (and) Happy Birthday 38 (February 17–March 28, 1987)

Five Year Diary, Reel 52: Preparing for a Big Show (and) Happy Birthday 38 (February 17–March 28, 1987)

1987 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 51: Another Breakdown: Will I Ever Mend? (January 12–February 17, 1987)

Five Year Diary, Reel 51: Another Breakdown: Will I Ever Mend? (January 12–February 17, 1987)

1987 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 50: Christmas ‘86 and New Year ’87 (December 5, 1986–January 11, 1987)

Five Year Diary, Reel 50: Christmas ‘86 and New Year ’87 (December 5, 1986–January 11, 1987)

1987 · Director
The Nude

The Nude

1987 · Director
Fat Talks to Thin

Fat Talks to Thin

1987 · Director
With Clothes

With Clothes

1987 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 49: Lunar Phases (November 8–December 5, 1986)

Five Year Diary, Reel 49: Lunar Phases (November 8–December 5, 1986)

1986 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 48: The Fifth Anniversary of this Film (November 3–8, 1986)

Five Year Diary, Reel 48: The Fifth Anniversary of this Film (November 3–8, 1986)

1986 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 47: I Thought the Film Would End (October 21–November 2, 1986)

Five Year Diary, Reel 47: I Thought the Film Would End (October 21–November 2, 1986)

1986 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 46: Yet Another Breakdown (Then) Doctor Who Convention (May 18–October 20, 1986)

Five Year Diary, Reel 46: Yet Another Breakdown (Then) Doctor Who Convention (May 18–October 20, 1986)

1986 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 45: Christmas ‘85, New Year ’86, Then Employed Again (December 13, 1985–May 17, 1986)

Five Year Diary, Reel 45: Christmas ‘85, New Year ’86, Then Employed Again (December 13, 1985–May 17, 1986)

1986 · Director
My Obsession

My Obsession

1986 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 44: Last Semester of Graduate School (August 27–December 13, 1985)

Five Year Diary, Reel 44: Last Semester of Graduate School (August 27–December 13, 1985)

1985 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 43: Myself Day-to-Day (and) Visiting Grandmother (March 11–August 26, 1985)

Five Year Diary, Reel 43: Myself Day-to-Day (and) Visiting Grandmother (March 11–August 26, 1985)

1985 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 42: Christmas ‘84, New Year ’85 + Gaining Weight (December 25, 1984–March 10, 1985)

Five Year Diary, Reel 42: Christmas ‘84, New Year ’85 + Gaining Weight (December 25, 1984–March 10, 1985)

1985 · Director
Kafka Kamera

Kafka Kamera

1985 · Herself, Director
Talking to Myself

Talking to Myself

1985 · Director
Fruit

Fruit

1985 · Director
Wait/Fat

Wait/Fat

1985 · Director
Snoozalarm

Snoozalarm

1985 · Director
Wait

Wait

1985 · Director
Rotting Pumpkin

Rotting Pumpkin

1985 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 41: California, Massachusetts & Wyoming (August 28–December 25, 1984)

Five Year Diary, Reel 41: California, Massachusetts & Wyoming (August 28–December 25, 1984)

1984 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 40: Visiting Grandmother ‘84, Wyoming (July 17–August 26, 1984)

Five Year Diary, Reel 40: Visiting Grandmother ‘84, Wyoming (July 17–August 26, 1984)

1984 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 39: Yet Another Breakdown (May 19–July 17, 1984)

Five Year Diary, Reel 39: Yet Another Breakdown (May 19–July 17, 1984)

1984 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 38: Watching Music Television (April 6–May 18, 1984)

Five Year Diary, Reel 38: Watching Music Television (April 6–May 18, 1984)

1984 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 37: After the Mental Hospital Again (February 16–April 6, 1984)

Five Year Diary, Reel 37: After the Mental Hospital Again (February 16–April 6, 1984)

1984 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 36: Another Nervous Breakdown (January 7–February 9, 1984)

Five Year Diary, Reel 36: Another Nervous Breakdown (January 7–February 9, 1984)

1984 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 35: Christmas 1983 and New Year 1984 (December 7, 1983–January 6, 1984)

Five Year Diary, Reel 35: Christmas 1983 and New Year 1984 (December 7, 1983–January 6, 1984)

1984 · Director
Depression Focus Please

Depression Focus Please

1984 · Herself, Director
Merry Christmas 1984

Merry Christmas 1984

1984 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 34: Doctor Who Convention and the Day After (November 19–December 6, 1983)

Five Year Diary, Reel 34: Doctor Who Convention and the Day After (November 19–December 6, 1983)

1983 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 33: A Crush on Doctor Who (October 12–November 18, 1983)

Five Year Diary, Reel 33: A Crush on Doctor Who (October 12–November 18, 1983)

1983 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 32: Losing Weight (August 29–October 11, 1983)

Five Year Diary, Reel 32: Losing Weight (August 29–October 11, 1983)

1983 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 31: Niagara Falls (August 19–28, 1983)

Five Year Diary, Reel 31: Niagara Falls (August 19–28, 1983)

1983 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 30: Visiting Grandmother ’83 (August 5–18, 1983)

Five Year Diary, Reel 30: Visiting Grandmother ’83 (August 5–18, 1983)

1983 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 29: New York City & the Berry Season (June 29–August 4, 1983)

Five Year Diary, Reel 29: New York City & the Berry Season (June 29–August 4, 1983)

1983 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 28: Leaving the Apartment and Moving Home (May 25–June 28, 1983)

Five Year Diary, Reel 28: Leaving the Apartment and Moving Home (May 25–June 28, 1983)

1983 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 27: Visiting North Carolina Again (May 21–24, 1983)

Five Year Diary, Reel 27: Visiting North Carolina Again (May 21–24, 1983)

1983 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 26: First Semester Graduate School (February 28–May 20, 1983)

Five Year Diary, Reel 26: First Semester Graduate School (February 28–May 20, 1983)

1983 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 25: Getting Fat Again (January 27–February 27, 1983)

Five Year Diary, Reel 25: Getting Fat Again (January 27–February 27, 1983)

1983 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 24: Christmas 1982 New Year 1983 (December 14, 1982–January 26, 1983)

Five Year Diary, Reel 24: Christmas 1982 New Year 1983 (December 14, 1982–January 26, 1983)

1983 · Director
Magazine Mouth

Magazine Mouth

1983 · Director
Depth of Field

Depth of Field

1983 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 23: A Breakdown (and) After the Mental Hospital (September 1–December 13, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 23: A Breakdown (and) After the Mental Hospital (September 1–December 13, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 22: A Short Affair (and) Going Crazy (August 23–September 1, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 22: A Short Affair (and) Going Crazy (August 23–September 1, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 21: Still Berrypicking (August 12–23, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 21: Still Berrypicking (August 12–23, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 20: Blackberry Season (July 29–August 11, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 20: Blackberry Season (July 29–August 11, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 19: Heat of Summer (July 16–28, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 19: Heat of Summer (July 16–28, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 18: Raspberry Season (July 3–15, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 18: Raspberry Season (July 3–15, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 17: End of the Job (June 25–July 2, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 17: End of the Job (June 25–July 2, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 16: Soon to be Unemployed (June 9–24, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 16: Soon to be Unemployed (June 9–24, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 15: Even More Data Entry (May 13–June 19, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 15: Even More Data Entry (May 13–June 19, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 14: North Carolina and More Data Entry (May 9–12, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 14: North Carolina and More Data Entry (May 9–12, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 13: Visiting in North Carolina (May 6–9, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 13: Visiting in North Carolina (May 6–9, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 12: Reunion (April 30–May 6, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 12: Reunion (April 30–May 6, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 11: Data Entry (April 19–30, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 11: Data Entry (April 19–30, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 10: Easter (March 28–April 19, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 10: Easter (March 28–April 19, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 9: Happy Birthday ’33 (March 17⁠–27, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 9: Happy Birthday ’33 (March 17⁠–27, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 8: Leaving my Father’s Office (March 7–16, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 8: Leaving my Father’s Office (March 7–16, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 7: Home Alone (February 26–March 6, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 7: Home Alone (February 26–March 6, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 6: The Lights of the Bardo (January 30–February 26, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 6: The Lights of the Bardo (January 30–February 26, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 5: Mourning (January 23–30, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 5: Mourning (January 23–30, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 4: My Father Died (January 10–21, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 4: My Father Died (January 10–21, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 3: Christmas 1981 New Year 1982 (December 22, 1981–January 9, 1982)

Five Year Diary, Reel 3: Christmas 1981 New Year 1982 (December 22, 1981–January 9, 1982)

1982 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 2: The Definitions of Fat and Thin (December 13–22, 1981)

Five Year Diary, Reel 2: The Definitions of Fat and Thin (December 13–22, 1981)

1981 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 1: The Beginning Thanksgiving (November 3–December 13, 1981)

Five Year Diary, Reel 1: The Beginning Thanksgiving (November 3–December 13, 1981)

1981 · Director
Locomotion

Locomotion

1981 · Director
Out a Window: Self-portrait

Out a Window: Self-portrait

1981 · Director
Suicide

Suicide

1979 · Director
Robertson 1979

Robertson 1979

1979 · Director
Dawn

Dawn

1979 · Director
Subways

Subways

1976 · Director
Pixillation

Pixillation

1976 · Herself, Director
Going to Work

Going to Work

1976 · Director
Spirit of '76 (Self-portrait)

Spirit of '76 (Self-portrait)

1976 · Director
Five Year Diary, Reel 84: Untitled (Dates Unknown)

Five Year Diary, Reel 84: Untitled (Dates Unknown)

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Five Year Diary, Reel 77: Untitled (Dates Unknown)

Five Year Diary, Reel 77: Untitled (Dates Unknown)

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Five Year Diary, Reel 79: Untitled (Dates Unknown)

Five Year Diary, Reel 79: Untitled (Dates Unknown)

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Quitting Smoking

Quitting Smoking

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Garden Wall

Garden Wall

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Five Year Diary, Reel 82: Untitled (Dates Unknown)

Five Year Diary, Reel 82: Untitled (Dates Unknown)

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