Bruce Conner's Explosive Cinema at the Hammer February 28

Bruce Conner's Explosive Cinema: A Tribute

Co-presented with The UCLA Film & Television Archive, in association with REDCAT and The Los Angeles Film Forum

Influential maestro of found-footage, Bruce Conner (1933-2008) was legendary for his mastery of assemblage, drawing, collage and film. At once voluptuous and razor-edged, Conner's compact, cinematic bombs are an inspired mix of heartfelt meditation and political satire. BRUCE CONNER’S EXPLOSIVE CINEMA: A TRIBUTE is a two-night memorial tribute and will encompass Conner's major body of work over the past 50 years and will include Cosmic Ray (1961), Mongoloid (1978), The White Rose (1967), and his final work Easter Morning (2008). Longtime friend and co-conspirator Dennis Hopper will be on hand both nights to introduce the programs, along with guest of honor, Jean Conner.

Program curated by Timoleon Wilkins, Michelle Silva and Steve Anker.
Total running time for the evening is approx. 90 min.

The second night of the tribute will take place at the REDCAT on Monday, March 2. For more information please visit: www.redcat.org

ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Tickets are required, and are available at the Billy Wilder Theater Box Office one hour prior to start time. Limit one ticket per person on a first come, first served basis. Hammer and Cineclub members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required.