Lillian Schwartz Movies

Regulars gather at The Blue Jay, a gay bar in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, to celebrate Christmas Eve 1971 with people they consider family.

Beginning with footage of sea birds in flight, the film image is then optically scanned and transformed by the computer. The geometric overlay on...

Music by Albert E. Miller. Combination of musicians and dancers in free form movements captured by computer-controlled-video which permits...

Music by Albert E. Miller. Combination of musicians and dancers in free form movements captured by computer-controlled-video which permits...

Escher-like images stepping through the frames to the music of a jazz group. Delightful–shows a depth in the imagery not accomplished by...

A single bird in flight is transformed, enhanced and interpreted so as to present a unique visual experience. From its original inception in a 128...

Abstract images of frame-by-frame animation with subtle growing effects of crystals are enhanced by polarized colors.

This animation can be watched in 2D or using Chromadepth Glasses in 3D.

This animation can be watched in 2D or using Chromadepth Glasses in 3D.

Music “Quartet in F” by Maurice Ravel, performed by Max Mathews. Subtly colored images combining microphotography and computer generated...

Filmed directly from color television controlled by computer programs. Beautifully flowing shapes that overlap and intertwine.

This animation can be watched in 2D or using Chromadepth Glasses in 3D.

This animation can be watched in 2D or using Chromadepth Glasses in 3D.

Over two hours of rare performances, interviews, animations, and experimental video. Milton Babbit’s discussion of the difficulties of working...

Computer generated music and visuals films directly from a color TV monitor.

This animation can be watched in 2D or using Chromadepth Glasses in 3D.

Computer-simulated disk galaxies that are superimposed and twirl through space in beautiful colors at different speeds.

A playful concoction of computer produced images, a few hand-animated scenes and shots of lab equipment. Made largely from left-overs from scientific...

Mathematical functions are the basis for a science film on contour plots and an art film. Both are shown simultaneously at a two screen production...

“The changing dots, ectoplasmic shapes and electronic music of L. Schwartz’s ‘Mutations’ which has been shot with the aid of...