Amy Halpern Movies

In the politically charged atmosphere of the early 70s, Mikis Theodorakis conducted a concert of his music in Philadelphia. His music was banned in...

An opera in the public domain. A film about duration. “I tremble for my country when I think that god is just.” (Thomas Jefferson)

Ancient alchemists believed that salamanders can be reborn from fire, like the phoenix or Christ. They do not survive fire, nor extreme dryness. And...

A portrait of Jane Wodening (Brakhage). “A person who was the subject of the camera for many years looks back at us with an interrogating...

Chick Strand's SOFT FICTION is a personal documentary that brilliantly portrays the survival power of female sensuality. It combines the documentary...

with Indigo Cohan.

Presents the physically necessary film “leaders”; at the front and back end of movies as aesthetic in themselves. (Amy Halpern)

My mother, now 94. Filmed more than 30 years ago. (Amy Halpern)

with Adnan Ibrahim "Stand up and use your ears like a man" - Charles Ives

Endangered animals on an endangered medium. A heartbeat 4/4 Slow cinema, with a sex scene.

With Asha Wilson and Joyce Campbell.

A short sweet film concerning torture. For Lynda Gudde.