Filmmakers
Gregory Markopoulos
Birth: March 12, 1928 (Toledo, Ohio)
Death: Nov. 12,1992
Official Website: None
Major Works: Genius (1970)
The Illiac Passion (1967)
Galaxie (1966)
Ming Green (1966)
Twice a Man (1964)
Swain (1950)
Notes: Usually referred to by his full name: Gregory J. Markopoulos
In 1967, Markopoulos and his lover Robert Beavers left America for Greece whereupon the filmmaker refused to have his films shown in the U.S. anymore.
Died of lymphoma. After his death, Beavers made Markopoulos’ films public again.
Was the first filmmaking instructor at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago.
Other Resources: IMDB: Profile
Bright Lights Film Journal: Profile
ArtForum: Profile
New York Times: Obituary
Video: None
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