Movies

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

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

"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...

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

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

A series of vignettes illustrating sexual fantasies.

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

“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...

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

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

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

"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...

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