Join us for a rare plunge into the mind-melting stop-motion worlds of Bruce Bickford, the underground animation legend. This one-night-only event invites you to witness the obsessive beauty, violent metamorphosis, and surreal logic that define Bickford’s visionary works.

PROGRAM:

• Feats of Clay (2 min, 35mm)
  A blast of raw Bickford energy—clay in constant revolt.

• Beatnik Poet (5 min)
  A newly scanned experiment in hand-drawn chaos and kinetic forms.

• Attila (2.5 min)
  A miniature epic of war and transformation, dense and mesmerizing.

• Travels with Bruce: (10 min)
  Unseen moments from Mr. Bickford’s life, set to a live musical score.

• Panel Q&A
  Moderator: Zena Grey
  Panel: Stephen Chiodo, Allison Schulnik, Annapurna Kumar, Sam Gurry

• Prometheus’ Garden (28 min, 16mm, with brand new soundtrack)
  The crown jewel of Bickford’s solo work—a mythic odyssey rendered in clay, madness, and motion. Featuring a reimagined score created by 28 artists, including members of OSEES, Sonic Youth, Bauhaus, The Residents, Foetus, TV on the Radio, Psychic TV, Wand, Lightning Bolt, Voivod, Battles, and more!