Curt McDowell Movies

A shady motel manager becomes obsessed with a neglected wife.

"In Xmas 1986, George Kuchar’s mother Stella has come to stay with him for the holidays. After a series of dinners with friends, Stella’s...

It Came from Kuchar is the definitive, feature documentary about the legendary, underground filmmaking twins, the Kuchar brothers. George and Mike...

Blend of documentary and domestic melodrama featuring a series of sexually charged vignettes inspired by a piece of toilet graffiti. Preserved by...

Ronnie is a short exposé of a handsome young street hustler Curt McDowell met in San Francisco. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

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...

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

Executed by students at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, under the careful supervision of Curt McDowell. Guest appearance by Ainslie Pryor.

"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...

A musical revue of lewd routines.

A diverse program of films and videos by various artists who challenge conventional representations of gender, family and sexuality, curated by Tom...

A short comedy by Curt McDowell. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

A short promotional film directed by Curt McDowell for 'Underground Cinema 12'.

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

A series of vignettes illustrating sexual fantasies.

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

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

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

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

“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...