JoAnn Elam Movies

  • 1972
    Tai Chi Bowling

    Tai Chi Bowling

    Tai Chi Bowling

    01972HD

    The ancient art of Tai Chi transitions seamlessly into the fluid movements of bowling. Exact date of production unknown.

    Tai Chi Bowling
  • 1976
    Bowl

    Bowl

    Bowl

    01976HD

    USPS workers go bowling.

    Bowl
  • 1970
    Pup Birth

    Pup Birth

    Pup Birth

    81970HD

    "Pup Birth" captures the excitement, chaos, and tenderness between a dog and her newly-born litter of puppies. In intimate close-up, the puppies...

    Pup Birth
  • 1969
    3 Goats and a Gruff

    3 Goats and a Gruff

    3 Goats and a Gruff

    01969HD

    It's nice outside, take a stroll in the woods but be careful.

    3 Goats and a Gruff
  • 1970
    CF Porn

    CF Porn

    CF Porn

    01970HD

    Optical printing experiments of a 16mm pornographic film.

    CF Porn
  • 1970
    Light Leak

    Light Leak

    Light Leak

    01970HD

    In this footage by JoAnn Elam, almost nothing is discernible, with the exception of buildings sometimes emerging in the dark and stripes of orange...

    Light Leak
  • 1979
    JoAnn & Susan x2

    JoAnn & Susan x2

    JoAnn & Susan x2

    01979HD

    “JoAnn & Susan x2” begins with a female protagonist, JoAnn Elam, playfully modeling a red, knit blanket, superimposed by a rider, JoAnn's...

    JoAnn & Susan x2
  • 1975
    Groundwork

    Groundwork

    Groundwork

    01975HD

    A poetic tribute to the establishment of the maple farm in Monterey, MA, owned and operated by JoAnn Elam's friend Bonner McAllester and her husband...

    Groundwork
  • 1975
    Filmabuse (Original)

    Filmabuse (Original)

    Filmabuse (Original)

    01975HD

    Abstract, direct animation consisting of triangular shapes that flow past the frame. Apparently the source for "Filmabuse" (F.2011-01-0262) and...

    Filmabuse (Original)
  • 1975
    Filmabuse

    Filmabuse

    Filmabuse

    01975HD

    A myriad of purple and blue markings flicker hypnotically across the screen in “Filmabuse.” Periodically a blue screen flashes,...

    Filmabuse
  • 1970
    Closet Film

    Closet Film

    Closet Film

    01970HD

    "Closet Film" flickers hues of white and yellow intermittently. Stretching to its halfway point, the frame cuts to black as a myriad of blues barrage...

    Closet Film
  • 1973
    Landscape

    Landscape

    Landscape

    01973HD

    Chicago streets.

    Landscape
  • 1976
    Michigan

    Michigan

    Michigan

    01976HD

    Farm work and nature.

    Michigan
  • 1985
    Collards Garden, 1985

    Collards Garden, 1985

    Collards Garden, 1985

    01985HD

    JoAnn Elam plants collards.

    Collards Garden, 1985
  • 1984
    Garbage

    Garbage

    Garbage

    01984HD

    This footage is almost entirely black, save for a few shots possibly showing electric poles outside.

    Garbage
  • 1984
    Cold Day with Chuck

    Cold Day with Chuck

    Cold Day with Chuck

    01984HD

    Elam films her close friend, Chuck Kleinhans.

    Cold Day with Chuck
  • 1980
    Atlanta Nat Convention

    Atlanta Nat Convention

    Atlanta Nat Convention

    01980HD

    Filmed during the 52nd National Convention of the American National Association of Letter Carriers in August 1980.

    Atlanta Nat Convention
  • 1982
    DC '82 Home

    DC '82 Home

    DC '82 Home

    01982HD

    At home, outdoors. Street shots.

    DC '82 Home
  • 1984
    Monterey '84

    Monterey '84

    Monterey '84

    01984HD

    Two women gardening on a sunny day.

    Monterey '84
  • 1979
    Ala - Dad

    Ala - Dad

    Ala - Dad

    01979HD

    An outdoor gathering.

    Ala - Dad