Jeff Keen Films - ACE130.2

Fragments from some of Jeff Keen’s films, some projected on him as he writes in paint. VO gives biographical details and partial filmography. Caption from one of the films: "Let’s go to the movies." Caption: "‘Hooray for Darkened Rooms’ – André Breton." Cut-out hoarding for Mad Love on beach; Keen sets fire to it with blow-torch. VO "Out here, every day is Ray Day. Daylight bleaches out yesterday’s news-front, and chattering TV is in shop windows and English living rooms. Film is for cinemas and darkened rooms." Keen goes into his studio. Keen, with images projected on him, talks about Dr Gaz; images from the film intercut. Start of Cine Blatz; a Jeff Keen Movie (1968) which uses collage and other stop-motion animation techniques. Film continues; Keen’s VO describes the film and the technique. Keen talking; intercut with more film. Ray Day. Micro Blatz. Marvo Movie; a JeffKeen RayDay Production (1967) Part 2. Keen’s VO describes the film.