
Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film
Documentary
Overview
Experimental filmmaker Pip Chodorov traces the course of experimental film in America, taking the very personal point of view of someone who grew up as part of the experimental film community.
Top Cast
Pip Chodorov
Pip Chodorov
Himself / Narrator (voice)
Pip Chodorov
Himself / Narrator (voice)


Stan Brakhage
Stan Brakhage
Himself
Stan Brakhage
Himself


Robert Breer
Robert Breer
Himself
Robert Breer
Himself
Stephan Chodorov
Stephan Chodorov
Himself
Stephan Chodorov
Himself


Ken Jacobs
Ken Jacobs
Himself
Ken Jacobs
Himself


Peter Kubelka
Peter Kubelka
Himself
Peter Kubelka
Himself
Maurice Lemaître
Maurice Lemaître
Himself
Maurice Lemaître
Himself


Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
Himself
Jonas Mekas
Himself
John Mhiripiri
John Mhiripiri
Himself
John Mhiripiri
Himself


Hans Richter
Hans Richter
Himself (archive footage)
Hans Richter
Himself (archive footage)
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