Hollis Frampton

Hollis Frampton

Deceased · Born: Mar 11, 1936 · Died: Mar 30, 1984

Personal Details

BornMar 11, 1936 Wooster, Ohio, USA

Biography

Hollis Frampton, a multifaceted individual of considerable intellectual curiosity, devoted a remarkable breadth of his existence to his filmic pursuits, a span that continued uninterrupted until his untimely passing in the year 1984.

Throughout his remarkable career, Frampton established himself as a prominent figure within the realm of experimental filmmaking, consistently pushing the boundaries of the medium and expanding the possibilities of cinematic storytelling.

In addition to his impressive body of work within the realm of film, Frampton also demonstrated a remarkable proficiency in the art of photography, his camera capturing the subtleties of the world around him with a keen eye and a deep understanding of the medium.

Furthermore, Frampton's intellectual curiosity extended far beyond the realm of the visual arts, as he made significant contributions to the burgeoning field of computer science in the 1970s, his innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities serving as a valuable asset to the development of this rapidly evolving technology.

As a writer, Frampton's literary endeavors were marked by a distinctive style, his words weaving together to form a tapestry of thought and observation that was at once both deeply personal and universally relatable.

Through his multifaceted pursuits, Frampton left an indelible mark on the world, his innovative spirit and boundless creativity inspiring generations of artists, thinkers, and innovators to come.

Helen Frances Klotz Frampton, a trailblazing figure in the domain of structuralism, revolutionized the art of filmmaking by harnessing the fundamental building blocks of cinematic language to probe the very fabric of film form, deliberately eschewing traditional narrative content in the process.

As a pioneering figure in the realm of avant-garde filmmaking, Peter Frampton's creative output, in tandem with that of Michael Snow and Stan Brakhage, not only thrived within the dynamic and innovative New York film community of the 1960s, but also cemented his status as a leading luminary of this era, leaving an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape.

Career

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1978
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2000
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1986
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1979
Gloria!
Gloria! as Director
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1977
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1971
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1970
Zorns Lemma
Zorns Lemma as Director
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1968