H2EEF Special: Kurt Kren- Lord of the Frames, with Nicky Hamlyn, Simon Payne, Anna Thew & Steven Woloshen

In a special extended episode of How to Enjoy Experimental Film, FOUR filmmakers gather to discuss one of their favourite filmmakers: Kurt Kren.

Nicky Hamlyn and Simon Payne have edited (with the late A.L. Rees) the first English-Language study of Kren's films, while Anna Thew, who has regularly programmed Kren's works for screenings, shares some stories of her own association with Kren and his films. Steven Woloshen, who lists Kren as one of his favourite filmmakers, starts the ball rolling with questions sent in specially for this episode all the way from Canada!

Filmmakers discussed in this episode include:
Peter Kubelka
Rose Lowder
Michael Snow
Paul Sharits
Oki Hiroyuki
Tony Conrad
Peter Tscherkassky

Writers discussed in this episode include:
Annette Michelson

We also discuss the music of the Second Viennese School in relation to films by Kren and Kubelka, focusing on:

Arnold Schoenberg
Alban Berg
Anton Webern