Underground Film Guide » 1977 http://www.ufilmguide.com A Film Guide to the Strange, Unusual and Controversial Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:39:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 I, an Actress http://www.ufilmguide.com/818/i-an-actress/ http://www.ufilmguide.com/818/i-an-actress/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:06:53 +0000 Mike Everleth http://www.ufilmguide.com/?p=818 I An Actress

Director: George Kuchar

Starring: Barbara Lapsley, George Kuchar

Year: 1977

Runtime: 9 mins.

Synopsis: This film was shot in ten minutes with four or five students of mine at the San Francisco Art Institute. It was to be a screen-test for a girl in the class. She wanted something to show producers of theatrical productions, as the girl was interested in an acting career. By the time all the heavy equipment was set up the class was just about over; all we had was ten minutes. Since 400 feet of film takes ten minutes to run through the camera … that was the answer: Just start it and don’t stop till it runs out. I had to get into the act to speed things up so, in a way, this film gives an insight into my directing techniques while under pressure. (from Canyon Cinema)

DVD: Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986

Official Website: None

Reviews: Moving Image Source (Ed Halter)

Video: None

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