Jeff Scher Movies

  • 1989
    Prisoners of Inertia

    Prisoners of Inertia

    Prisoners of Inertia

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    A romantic comedy of misadventure.

    Prisoners of Inertia
  • 2007
    A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory

    A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory

    A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory

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    Esther Robinson's portrait of her uncle Danny Williams, Warhol's onetime lover, collaborator and filmmaker in his own right, offers a exploration of...

    A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
  • 1976
    NYC

    NYC

    NYC

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    Scher made this in 1976 as a student at Bard College. He printed it to negative years later and liked the way it looked better than the now faded...

    NYC
  • 2002
    The Artist in Me

    The Artist in Me

    The Artist in Me

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    A short documentary following 19-year-old Amanda Dunbar, who shares her thoughts on being an artist alongside a group of children in her art class....

    The Artist in Me
  • 1991
    Warren

    Warren

    Warren

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    In Warren, Scher turns the table on his former teacher and mentor, creating an intimate dialogue between friends as well as a battle of directorial...

    Warren
  • 1995
    Kodachrome Love Poem

    Kodachrome Love Poem

    Kodachrome Love Poem

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    Kodachrome Love Poem
  • 1997
    Whiplash

    Whiplash

    Whiplash

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    During the years preceeding his death, Sonbert channeled his energy into making Whiplash. His vision and motor skills impaired, he gave his...

    Whiplash
  • 1980
    Reasons to Be Glad

    Reasons to Be Glad

    Reasons to Be Glad

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    I made this film while experimenting with a home made rotoscope. It was drawn on index cards. It's a sort of valentine to film, to life and to Xavier...

    Reasons to Be Glad
  • 2012
    blood keys

    blood keys

    blood keys

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    Soundtrack: American Royalty

    blood keys
  • 1997
    Yours

    Yours

    Yours

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    An animated short film created by the artist Jeff Scher.

    Yours
  • 1992
    Milk of Amnesia

    Milk of Amnesia

    Milk of Amnesia

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    A six minute short made in New York City by Jeffrey Noyes Scher.

    Milk of Amnesia
  • 1998
    Sid

    Sid

    Sid

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    This film was really Sid’s idea, I was just the cameraman. Sid was an obsessive Boston Terrier whose idea of bliss was to be swung around on a...

    Sid
  • 2003
    Spin Cycle

    Spin Cycle

    Spin Cycle

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    A short animation featuring a spinning slice of bread by Jeff Scher with music by Shay Lynch.

    Spin Cycle
  • 2006
    Animation Block Party Mix-Tape, Volume 2

    Animation Block Party Mix-Tape, Volume 2

    Animation Block Party Mix-Tape, Volume 2

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    A diverse compilation of short animations from NYC's popular festival, Animation Block Party. Various genres and narratives. A great mix-tape of...

    Animation Block Party Mix-Tape, Volume 2
  • 2003
    While You Were Sleeping

    While You Were Sleeping

    While You Were Sleeping

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    The fleeting inverted image of the landscape in the raindrops as they swell from drop to drip is an optical phenomenon, but to me it’s pure...

    While You Were Sleeping
  • 2009
    Where There's Smoke

    Where There's Smoke

    Where There's Smoke

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    Dancing flames of a burning log in a fireplace can take you out of yourself and connect you with a deep and primal place. Echoes of holidays past...

    Where There's Smoke
  • 1998
    Postcards From Warren

    Postcards From Warren

    Postcards From Warren

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    The postcards in this film were all sent to me by my friend and filmmaking mentor, Warren Sonbert, who died of AIDS in 1995. Warren was a great...

    Postcards From Warren
  • 2008
    Tulips

    Tulips

    Tulips

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    The kiss is particularly interesting to me, as it’s one of the best things we all get to do, yet almost everyone does it with their eyes closed.

    Tulips
  • 2012
    The Shadow's Dream

    The Shadow's Dream

    The Shadow's Dream

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    The Shadow's Dream
  • 1970
    Ashtray Ballet

    Ashtray Ballet

    Ashtray Ballet

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    "I made this in 1975 while in college. It was my anti smoking response to Oskar Fischinger's cigarette commercials. It was aired a few times on PBS."...

    Ashtray Ballet