The Sun Is Long

Color UCLA Student Film shot on 8mm film, Preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. "A whimsical entertaining psychedelic dada film, this is a New American Cinema experiment in the use of multiple imagery, not in superimposition, but in simultaneous projection on individual areas of the screen [...]"--Creative Film Society 16 mm. film rental & sale catalogue, 1975.

Three vignettes involving protagonists seen and unseen illustrate ethical questions of the period about abuse, abortion, and racism.

One of the earliest multi-image presentations, creating four frames of action in a single screen, then subsequently layering full-size footage of a cavorting film crew over the four frames, creating a wall of visuals that overwhelm the viewer. Color 8mm UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. "A whimsical entertaining psychedelic dada film, this is a New American Cinema experiment in the use of multiple imagery, not in superimposition, but in simultaneous projection on individual areas of the screen, accompanied by a lively folk-rock music track"--Creative Film Society 16 mm. film rental & sale catalogue, 1975. [does not have folk music]

Mark, a cameraman who aspires to work on serious Hollywood films but can only find work making porno loops, turns to murder when his personal and professional frustrations reach their breaking point.

In a cluttered attic studio, a former actress and her younger male artist's model engage in an escalating role-playing session.