Curt McDowell Movies

  • 1975
    The Devil's Cleavage

    The Devil's Cleavage

    The Devil's Cleavage

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    A shady motel manager becomes obsessed with a neglected wife.

    The Devil's Cleavage
  • 1974
    Stinky-Butt

    Stinky-Butt

    Stinky-Butt

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    A comedic satire of psychological thrillers. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

    Stinky-Butt
  • 1970
    Pornogra Follies

    Pornogra Follies

    Pornogra Follies

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    A musical revue of lewd routines.

    Pornogra Follies
  • 1974
    Naughty Words

    Naughty Words

    Naughty Words

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    Naughty Words is a 3 min experimental film by Curt McDowell, covering the gamut of cinematic profanity.

    Naughty Words
  • 1973
    Dora Myrtle

    Dora Myrtle

    Dora Myrtle

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    A short film in two parts by Curt McDowell. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

    Dora Myrtle
  • 1978
    Symphony for a Sinner

    Symphony for a Sinner

    Symphony for a Sinner

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    Symphony for a Sinner (1979) was a long, lavishly photographed color film generally considered the magnum opus of the class productions.

    Symphony for a Sinner
  • 1970
    Riverbody

    Riverbody

    Riverbody

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    A continuous dissolve of 87 male and female nudes. "The film's fascination lies with the suspense of that magic moment, halfway between two persons,...

    Riverbody
  • 1976
    A Reason to Live

    A Reason to Live

    A Reason to Live

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    "This film is about depression, although it's not that depressing. I suppose it has a message of faith and hope in it ... it does for me .... But then...

    A Reason to Live
  • 1972
    Siamese Twin Pinheads

    Siamese Twin Pinheads

    Siamese Twin Pinheads

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    Willy and Billy attempt to entertain while struggling with their primal urges.

    Siamese Twin Pinheads
  • 1978
    The Mongreloid

    The Mongreloid

    The Mongreloid

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    A man, his dog, and the regions they inhabited, each leaving his own distinctive mark on the landscape. Not even time can wash away the residue of wha...

    The Mongreloid
  • 1972
    Confessions

    Confessions

    Confessions

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    Curt McDowell has a confession for his parents. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

    Confessions
  • 1972
    Peed Into the Wind

    Peed Into the Wind

    Peed Into the Wind

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    “PEED INTO THE WIND smears across the screen like one of those dirty underground comic books. It’s loaded with a lot of big scenes and unusual looking...

    Peed Into the Wind
  • 1972
    Wieners and Buns Musical

    Wieners and Buns Musical

    Wieners and Buns Musical

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    A musical about an unhappy couple and the man that stands between them. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

    Wieners and Buns Musical
  • 1973
    The Mean Brothers "Get Stood Up"

    The Mean Brothers "Get Stood Up"

    The Mean Brothers "Get Stood Up"

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    Two brothers are stood up and lament through song. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

    The Mean Brothers "Get Stood Up"
  • 1970
    A Visit to Indiana

    A Visit to Indiana

    A Visit to Indiana

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    Super 8 home movie footage of McDowell's trip home to Indiana, with voice-over by McDowell and Ted Davis.

    A Visit to Indiana
  • 1972
    Truth for Ruth

    Truth for Ruth

    Truth for Ruth

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    Curt McDowell relates an idea for a film to Ted Davis. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

    Truth for Ruth
  • 1983
    George Kuchar: The Comedy of the Underground

    George Kuchar: The Comedy of the Underground

    George Kuchar: The Comedy of the Underground

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    A documentary portrait of filmmaker George Kuchar conducting a tour of his apartment where he displays memorabilia and his toys which were used for pr...

    George Kuchar: The Comedy of the Underground
  • 1984
    Little Showoffs

    Little Showoffs

    Little Showoffs

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    From filmmaker Zachary Youngblood (Deep Tango) comes Little Showoffs, an intimate study of the sexual fantasies of real people, brought to the screen....

    Little Showoffs
  • 1987
    Video Album 5: The Thursday People

    Video Album 5: The Thursday People

    Video Album 5: The Thursday People

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    The comings and goings of the late underground filmmaker, Curt McDowell—and the people and activities that came and went along with him—are the themes...

    Video Album 5: The Thursday People
  • 1980
    Loads

    Loads

    Loads

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    Curt McDowell offers an account of his adventures with straight boys and the hospitality he extends to them.

    Loads