21 AVANT GARDE FILM MAKERS (1961) Poster

Vintage original 14 x 10″ (36 x 25 cm) poster, two-color letterpress, USA. Some light offsetting at top portion, tiny stain at bottom edge, a couple of short closed tears. Very good+.

Very scarce poster documenting an event held at the Living Theatre (and curated by Cinema 16) showcasing short films by 21 avant garde film makers.

A seminal event, held just as the phenomenon of what was later to be called underground cinema was beginning to emerge. Featured at the screening were works by both American and foreign directors, including Georges Franju, Malcolm McLaren, Agnès Varda, La Monte Young, Stan Brakhage, Jack Smith, Willard Maas, James Broughton and many others.