The Hat. USA. 1964. Directed by Faith Hubley, John Hubley. 18 min.
John Hubley recalled, “In 1964, the Institute for World Order came to us saying they would like to have a film made that touched on the general notion of international problems and how there is no machinery at all really to deal with them. That’s how we came up with it.” On the borderline between countries, two soldiers humorously argue over territorial rights. Mark Hubley comments, “Hubley soundtracks are improvised and, in this film, the musical interludes are improvised as well.” Georgia Hubley adds, “I love The Hole, but I feel like The Hat is its lesser-known brother. When I was very young it was my favorite Hubley film. The Dizzy Gillespie/Dudley Moore score branded in my brain, the alluring imagery, plus all the cute animals!”
Urbanissimo. USA. 1966. Directed by Faith Hubley, John Hubley. 6 min.
Set to a jazz score by Benny Carter, this comic allegory on pollution pits a farmer against a runaway city with legs. Eldest son Mark Hubley observed, “It’s safe to say that politics was one of the things that brought Faith and John together as much as film...together they turned out gems about children, nuclear proliferation, science, overpopulation, and human development.”
Rainbows of Hawai’i. USA. 1995. Directed by Emily Hubley, Faith Hubley. Music by Don Christensen. 10 min.
A short inspired by Hawai’ian legends and the art of the South Pacific.
Delivery Man. USA. 1982. Directed by Emily Hubley. 7 min.
A woman dreams about the doctor who delivered her, her mother who survived surgery, and her father, who didn’t. This was Emily’s first time working with composer Don Christensen.
Pigeon Within. USA. 2000. Directed by Emily Hubley. 4 min.
A late night encounter with what may be her guardian angel causes a young woman to second guess her reality. Music by Georgia Hubley and Ira Kaplan. “Emily’s witty and soulful films take on special meaning to the Morningside Heights chapter of the Hubley family—especially my children, who never met John and can barely remember Faith. She is a loony, brilliant, and tireless embodiment of their perseverant talent and warmth” (Ray Hubley).