Why was the Charles Theater important for the development of “underground film” in New York City?
What a community theater. Having local films play, hanging local art in the lobby along with local musicians performing, the Charles seemed the place to be to not only see a couple underground or experimental films but also to be part of the scene. The Charles not only gave the underground films hype, but also showed the audience that they too could make films that would play in theaters.
Which underground films encountered legal problems in 1964, and why?
Scorpio Rising for nudity
The Connection for language
Flaming Creatures
How does Mussman compare and contrast Warhol’s work in The Chelsea Girls with the work of the following directors?
Chelsea Girls is compared to the "explosiveness" Bunuel's film because of the content of Warhol's film
He compares the audience that Warhol is making films for and the audience that Hitchcock makes films for; saying that Hitchcock is manipulating his audience to a calculated end that he has in store for them. Warhol's films are open-ended and the audience is able to form responses more freely.
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You might want to note that Mekas organized the open screenings and how they worked.
The Connection was a little earlier. You might want to note who was charged with obscenity--the exhibitors not the filmmakers.
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