Table. 1976. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. 35mm. 16 min.
Mirage. 1981. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. 35mm. 12 min.
Rear Window. 1991. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. 35mm. 10 min.
Along Brighton Beach Avenue (a.k.a. Untitled: Part One 1981). 1981. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Digital. 28 min.
Total runtime: 66 min
“I’m a city walker, and a city filmmaker of both interior and exterior phenomena, a chronicler of the invisible daily life in the city. With no fancy equipment or gadgets, I go about my business and try to blend with the crowd. Yes, sometimes I encounter resistance, and a ‘no-no’ gesture, but most of the time I’m left alone, especially in my old age—‘that crazy old man.’ Thank you.
Like breathing in and out, I trust intuition, and moment-to-moment developments. Yet I am also mindful and attracted to the mysterious and extraordinary ethereal possibilities of the mediums I work with, be it film or digital, all part of the larger and long history of the projected moving image. So life-like, yet so different! So new yet so ancient! Full of mysteries, pleasures and delight! Enjoy!”
—Ernie Gehr, February 1, 2024
This screening may include flashing and flickering images that can impact people who are sensitive to blinking lights.