Poster of Persistence of Vision

Persistence of Vision

Plot: A short documentary profile of the Anthology Film Archives, shot on the eve of the move to the historic 2nd Avenue Courthouse. Staff and patrons are interviewed, and films preserved by Anthology are spotlighted
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1983
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lewis AllenLewis Allen
Lewis Allen was
78 in Persistence of Vision
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Dec 25 1905 –
Wed, May 03 2000
Portrait of Jonas MekasJonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas was
61 in Persistence of Vision
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Wed, Jan 23 2019
Portrait of Bess MeyersonBess Meyerson
Bess Meyerson was
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as 'Herself'.
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Portrait of Henry GeldzahlerHenry Geldzahler
Henry Geldzahler was
48 in Persistence of Vision
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jul 09 1935 –
Tue, Aug 16 1994
Portrait of Nam June PaikNam June Paik
Nam June Paik was
51 in Persistence of Vision
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jul 20 1932 –
Sun, Jan 29 2006
Portrait of Andy WarholAndy Warhol
Andy Warhol was
55 in Persistence of Vision
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Sun, Feb 22 1987

Crew

Portrait of Tom BrenerTom Brener
Tom Brener was
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as 'Director, Producer, Editor'
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Portrait of Rebecca Kilcline AbbottRebecca Kilcline Abbott
Rebecca Kilcline Abbott was
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as 'Lighting Director'
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Portrait of Robert A. HallerRobert A. Haller
Robert A. Haller was
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as 'Archival Footage Research, Writer'
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Portrait of Randy CashmereRandy Cashmere
Randy Cashmere was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Nora JacobsonNora Jacobson
Nora Jacobson was
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as 'Additional Photography, Sound'
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Portrait of Jan PetersonJan Peterson
Jan Peterson was
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as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Valerie LindsayValerie Lindsay
Valerie Lindsay was
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as 'Production Assistant'
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