Bruce Baillie facts for kids

Baillie in 2016

Bruce Baillie (born September 24, 1931 – died April 10, 2020) was an American filmmaker who made experimental films. This means his movies often explored new ways of telling stories or showing ideas, rather than following traditional movie styles. He was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and passed away in Camano Island, Washington.

What Bruce Baillie Did

Bruce Baillie was a very important person in the world of experimental film. He helped create places where these unique films could be shown and celebrated.

Starting Film Organizations

In 1961, Bruce Baillie started an organization called Canyon Cinema in San Francisco. This place became a hub for filmmakers who wanted to try new things with movies. It helped distribute and show many experimental films.

Also in 1961, Bruce Baillie, along with his friend and fellow artist Chick Strand, helped create the San Francisco Cinematheque. This was another important place for showing experimental films and helping people learn about them.

His Famous Films

Bruce Baillie made many films that are still studied today. Some of his well-known works include Quick Billy, To Parsifal, and Mass for the Dakota Sioux. He also made Castro Street and All My Life, which are often shown in film classes. Other notable films are Valentin de las Sierras and Tung.

Bruce Baillie's Recognition

Bruce Baillie's work was recognized with several important awards and honors, showing how much he influenced filmmaking.

Awards and Honors

In 1991, he received the Maya Deren Independent Film and Video Artists Award from the American Film Institute (AFI). This award celebrates artists who make independent and experimental films.

His short film Castro Street, made in 1966, was chosen in 1992 for the United States National Film Registry. This registry selects films that are important to American culture and history, making sure they are preserved for future generations.

Preserving His Work

To make sure his films and papers would be available for study, Stanford University acquired Bruce Baillie's archives in 2012. They also got the archives of Canyon Cinema, the organization he founded.

The Academy Film Archive has also worked to preserve many of Bruce Baillie's films. This includes Castro Street, Still Life, Cherry Yogurt, Little Girl, Roslyn Romance (Is It Really True?), and Quick Billy Rolls. Preserving these films means they can be watched and studied for many years to come.

List of Bruce Baillie's Films

Here is a list of films that Bruce Baillie directed or worked on:

• On Sundays (1960–1961)
• David Lynn's Sculpture (1961, unfinished)
• Mr. Hayashi (1961)
• The Gymnasts (1961)
• Friend Fleeing (1962)
• Everyman (1962)
• News #3 (1962)
• Have You Thought of Talking to the Director? (1962)
• Here I Am (1962)
• A Hurrah for Soldiers (1962–1963)
• To Parsifal (1963)
• Mass for the Dakota Sioux (1964)
• The Brookfield Recreation Center (1964)
• Quixote (1964–1965, revised 1967)
• Yellow Horse (1965)
• Tung (1966)
• Castro Street (1966) filmed on Castro Street in Richmond, California
• All My Life (1966)
• Still Life (1966)
• Termination (1966)
• Port Chicago Vigil (1966)
• Show Leader (1966)
• Valentin de las Sierras (1971)
• Quick Billy (1971)
• Roslyn Romance (Is It Really True?): Intro. 1 & II (1978)
• The Holy Scrolls (completed 1998)

See also

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