Bruce Conner, CROSSROADS, 1976 (still); collection SFMOMA, Accessions Committee Fund purchase, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York, with the generous support of the New Art Trust; © Conner Family Trust, San Francisco
Talk and Film Screening
Bruce Conner: Backwards and Forwards
Saturday, Oct 29, 2016
2 p.m.
An exploration of process, progress, and technology, this afternoon focuses on Bruce Conner’s creative collaborations. Hear from two of Conner’s collaborators and view a selection of films.
Schedule
2 p.m.
Patrick Gleeson reflects on working with Conner to score films, including TAKE THE 5:10 TO DREAMLAND (1976), TELEVISION ASSASSINATION (1963/1975), LUKE (1967/2004), and CROSSROADS (1976). The four films will be screened during the program.
4 p.m.
Henry S. Rosenthal discusses collaborating with Conner on the unfinished documentary THE SOUL STIRRERS: BY AND BY about the revolutionary gospel quartet, and presents a special screening.
Participants
Patrick Gleeson, musician, composer, and producer
Henry S. Rosenthal, producer