Amy Halpern Movies

Presents the physically necessary film “leaders”; at the front and back end of movies as aesthetic in themselves. (Amy Halpern)

Endangered animals on an endangered medium. A heartbeat 4/4 Slow cinema, with a sex scene.

with Yogi John Franzoni

In the politically charged atmosphere of the early 70s, Mikis Theodorakis conducted a concert of his music in Philadelphia. His music was banned in...

A film by Amy Halpern

My mother, now 94. Filmed more than 30 years ago. (Amy Halpern)

A short sweet film concerning torture. For Lynda Gudde.

A private toast. Inspired by a random encounter with this Wikipedia entry, while looking up “Chabrol, Claude” for a full listing of...

1981, 16mm, b&w, silent, 2 mins. Shots of Halpern cutting her fingernails, biting them, and dunking them in water.

Ancient alchemists believed that salamanders can be reborn from fire, like the phoenix or Christ. They do not survive fire, nor extreme dryness. And...

Two palindromes. One resurrection. No happy ending.