Tara Merenda Nelson Movies

  • 2014
    Fruit Hospital, Episode 2

    Fruit Hospital, Episode 2

    Fruit Hospital, Episode 2

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    Doctor Wormhole suspects sinister simian, Harry Mann, of mishandling his favorite fruits. Hysterical Harry is comforted by nice Nurse Corndog, who...

    Fruit Hospital, Episode 2
  • 2014
    Fruit Hospital, Episode 1

    Fruit Hospital, Episode 1

    Fruit Hospital, Episode 1

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    Part 1 in the psychedelic Sci-Fi Soap Opera, Fruit Hospital

    Fruit Hospital, Episode 1
  • 2010
    MARATHON

    MARATHON

    MARATHON

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    The Boston Marathon as seen through the eyes of a non-runner.

    MARATHON
  • 2012
    In China

    In China

    In China

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    A travel memoir on two projectors: one reel is black and white, the other color. The films are superimposed at the time of projection, and edited...

    In China
  • 2010
    Falling

    Falling

    Falling

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    A study in motion, perception, imagination and emotion, this film is ultimately a tribute to classic German cinema. It was shot with a macro lens in...

    Falling
  • 2010
    A Pattern Language

    A Pattern Language

    A Pattern Language

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    Featuring the Kugel Gips house in Wellfleet, MA, designed in 1970 by Cape Cod architect Charles Zehnder and restored by the Cape Cod Modern House...

    A Pattern Language
  • 2010
    Snow

    Snow

    Snow

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    “Following a difficult surgery, I spent several days in the hospital and several weeks on narcotic painkillers. Snow is a chronicle of my...

    Snow
  • 2009
    43 street Treelapse

    43 street Treelapse

    43 street Treelapse

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    “The first house I bought was on 43rd Street in Pittsburgh. In this silent Super 8 triptych-projection, I documented the facade of each house...

    43 street Treelapse
  • 2013
    Last Day of Capricorn

    Last Day of Capricorn

    Last Day of Capricorn

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    “A self-portrait on my 38th birthday, which I spent alone in a stranger’s apartment. I searched for messages from the pictures on the...

    Last Day of Capricorn
  • 2012
    Flying Fish

    Flying Fish

    Flying Fish

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    “A portrait of my sister, pregnant.” (written by Tara Merenda Nelson)

    Flying Fish