Experimental Curator: The Sally Dixon Story
What is “experimental film”? Now a mainstay at modern art museums, these non-commercial movies, typified by the work of Stan Brakhage and Jonas Mekas, were once so underground virtually no one knew of them. Enter Sally Dixon, who helped place these beautiful pieces of art into museum and university archives permanently. Dixon’s legacy is felt locally through her influential position at the media arts center, Film in the Cities and collaborations with Walker Art Center.
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Experimental Curator: The Sally Dixon Story
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 1, 2022
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Experimental Curator: The Sally Dixon Story
Director
Brigid Maher
Budget
$50,000
Description
What is “experimental film”? Now a mainstay at modern art museums, these non-commercial movies, typified by the work of Stan Brakhage and Jonas Mekas, were once so underground virtually no one knew of them. Enter Sally Dixon, who helped place these beautiful pieces of art into museum and university archives permanently. Dixon’s legacy is felt locally through her influential position at the media arts center, Film in the Cities and collaborations with Walker Art Center.
