Peter Hutton Movies

  • 1983
    Born in Flames

    Born in Flames

    Born in Flames

    6.11983HD

    In near-future New York, ten years after the “social-democratic war of liberation,” diverse groups of women organize a feminist uprising...

    Born in Flames
  • 1986
    No Picnic

    No Picnic

    No Picnic

    7.51986HD

    A cinematic love letter to a pre-gentrification New York City

    No Picnic
  • 2009
    Sweetgrass

    Sweetgrass

    Sweetgrass

    6.82009HD

    An unsentimental elegy to the American West, Sweetgrass follows the last modern-day cowboys to lead their flocks of sheep up into Montana's...

    Sweetgrass
  • 1985
    The Statue of Liberty

    The Statue of Liberty

    The Statue of Liberty

    6.71985HD

    For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and...

    The Statue of Liberty
  • 2007
    At Sea

    At Sea

    At Sea

    7.12007HD

    Three segments depicting the life cycle of a freighter boat.

    At Sea
  • 1972
    New York Near Sleep for Saskia

    New York Near Sleep for Saskia

    New York Near Sleep for Saskia

    91972HD

    “Using exciting juxtapositions of shade and movement, this silent and surreally poetic film examines subtle changes of light and landscape in...

    New York Near Sleep for Saskia
  • 2007
    365 Day Project

    365 Day Project

    365 Day Project

    02007HD

    This exhibition focuses on Jonas Mekas’ 365 Day Project, a succession of films and videos in calendar form. Every day as of January 1st, 2007...

    365 Day Project
  • 1987
    Landscape (for Manon)

    Landscape (for Manon)

    Landscape (for Manon)

    6.31987HD

    A languid, beautifully shot collection of landscapes, edited into a whimsical and touching film.

    Landscape (for Manon)
  • 1997
    Study of a River

    Study of a River

    Study of a River

    6.31997HD

    The first part (winter) of a seasonal study of the Hudson river in New York.

    Study of a River
  • 2000
    Time and Tide

    Time and Tide

    Time and Tide

    6.82000HD

    Peter Hutton’s meditation on the Hudson River.

    Time and Tide
  • 1993
    Lodz Symphony

    Lodz Symphony

    Lodz Symphony

    6.21993HD

    A portrait of Łódź, Poland that exists in a time-warp of sad memory.

    Lodz Symphony
  • 2015
    The Making of a Superhero Musical

    The Making of a Superhero Musical

    The Making of a Superhero Musical

    02015HD

    A mockumentary following the troubled production of Clockmen: The Musical, focusing on a cosplayer-turned-actress who reacts to the stress of the...

    The Making of a Superhero Musical
  • 2004
    Skagafjördur

    Skagafjördur

    Skagafjördur

    6.22004HD

    A film documenting the landscapes of northern Iceland.

    Skagafjördur
  • 2015
    All About Bolex

    All About Bolex

    All About Bolex

    02015HD

    "I developed a need to try to retain everything I was passing through, by means of my Bolex camera."

    All About Bolex
  • 1975
    Florence

    Florence

    Florence

    61975HD

    Florence is a contemplative study of light and shadows, textures and planes, that makes beautiful use of the tonal qualities of black and white film....

    Florence
  • 1991
    In Titan's Goblet

    In Titan's Goblet

    In Titan's Goblet

    6.81991HD

    In Titan's Goblet refers to a landscape painting by Thomas Cole circa 1833. The film is intended as a homage to Cole, who is regarded as the father...

    In Titan's Goblet
  • 2013
    Three Landscapes

    Three Landscapes

    Three Landscapes

    72013HD

    Shot on 16mm, this wondrous silent film study from avant-garde master Peter Hutton (At Sea) observes human movement across three distinct landscapes:...

    Three Landscapes
  • 1979
    New York Portrait, Chapter I

    New York Portrait, Chapter I

    New York Portrait, Chapter I

    71979HD

    Hutton's most impressive work ... the filmmaker's style takes on an assertive edge that marks his maturity. The landscape has a majesty that serves...

    New York Portrait, Chapter I
  • 1974
    Images of Asian Music (A Diary from Life 1973-74)

    Images of Asian Music (A Diary from Life 1973-74)

    Images of Asian Music (A Diary from Life 1973-74)

    6.71974HD

    A contemplative, seemingly timeless record of the years Hutton spent in Southeast Asia while working as a merchant seaman. Jon Jost writes, "The film...

    Images of Asian Music (A Diary from Life 1973-74)
  • 1971
    July '71 in San Francisco, Living at Beach Street, Working at Canyon Cinema, Swimming in the Valley of the Moon

    July '71 in San Francisco, Living at Beach Street, Working at Canyon Cinema, Swimming in the Valley of the Moon

    July '71 in San Francisco, Living at Beach Street, Working at Canyon Cinema, Swimming in the Valley of the Moon

    5.71971HD

    July ’71 is as much a record of the daily experiences of light and shadow as it is a catalogue of domestic life. More involved with...

    July '71 in San Francisco, Living at Beach Street, Working at Canyon Cinema, Swimming in the Valley of the Moon