Ed Emshwiller

Ed Emshwiller

Date of Birth: 16 Feb 1925

Country: USA

Biography: Edmund Alexander Emshwiller (February 16, 1925 – July 27, 1990) was an American visual artist notable for his science fiction illustrations and his pioneering experimental films. He usually signed his illustrations as Emsh but sometimes used Ed Emsh, Ed Emsler, Willer and others.

Total Credits at Criticker: 2 (Actor), 7 (Director), 2 (Writer)

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    Thanatopsis
    Thanatopsis (1962) - Short Film
    Introducing some innovative film techniques, Emshwiller won a Special Award at the Brussels Experimental Film Festival for this expression of internal anguish. He described the film as "The confrontation of a man and his torment. Juxtaposed against his external composure are images of a woman and lights in distortion, with tension heightened by the sounds of power saws and a heartbeat." (imdb)
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    Eclipse
    Eclipse (1979) - Short Film
    Quadraphonic computer generated sound, electroacoustically processed voices (themodernword.com)
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    Sunstone
    Sunstone (1979) - Short Film
    Electronic Arts Intermix describes Ed Emshwiller's pioneering experimental concept video as a digital sculpture: "Sunstone is a landmark tape. Symbolic and poetic, it is a pivotal work in the development of an electronic language to articulate three-dimensional space. The opening image is an iconic face, which appears to be electronically 'carved' from stone. A mystical third eye, brilliantly crafted from a digital palette, radiates with vibrant transformations of color and texture. (imdb)
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    Relativity
    Relativity (1966) - Short Film
    A view of man's place in the universe, his obsession with the repulsive, with sex and violence. Also elaborates on his statistical insignificance in relation to facts about the universe. (BFI)
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    George Dumpson\
    Employing experimental techniques, Emshwiller magically moved through a collection of objects and artifacts in order to capture the spirit of George Dumpson and his backyard museum. (imdb)
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    Carol
    Carol (1970) - Short Film
    Carol Emshwiller in an autumn forest.
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    Hungers
    This electronic media opera, a collaboration of Morton Subotnick and video artist Ed Emshwiller, premiered at the 1987 Los Angeles Festival.
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