Tony Conrad
Biography
Anthony Schmalz "Tony" Conrad was an American avant-garde video artist, experimental filmmaker, musician, composer, sound artist, teacher, and writer. Active in a variety of media since the early 1960s, he was a pioneer of both structural film and drone music. He performed and collaborated with a wide range of artists over the course of his career, most prominently La Monte Young's 1960s New York experimental music group Theatre of Eternal Music.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (50)
The Velvet Underground
as Self (voice)
2021
Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as Himself (archive footage)
2017
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
as Himself
2016
This Is Cosmos
Thanks (Crew)
2014
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
2012
Lower East Side 12.12.12: Tony Conrad Interviewed by Michael Cohen
as Self
2012
Loose Connection
Director (Directing)
2011
Tony Conrad: DreaMinimalist
2008
365 Day Project
2007
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
as Self
2007
Conversation II
Director (Directing)
2005
Ten Years Alive on the Infinite Plain
Director (Directing)
2005
Grading Tips for Teachers
as Himself
2003
Music in the Afternoon
as Self
2002
Scanty Claus
as Mrs. Claus
2002
Grandma Baba and Little Boris
as Old Bandy Legs
2000
Birth of a Nation
as Self
1997
The Genius
as Dirk Dirkson
1993
The A Ha! Experience
Camera Operator (Camera)
1988
Vidi Vici: Narrative and the death of desire
Director (Directing)
1988
Hey Bud
Camera Operator (Camera)
1987
Weak Bodies and Strong Wills
Director (Directing)
1986
Home Movies 1971-81
1985
In Line
1985
Run Dick, Run Jane
Director (Directing)
1985
Beholden to Victory
Director (Directing)
1983
Palace of Error
1982
Accordion
1981
Teddy Tells Jokes
1980
Tiding over till Tomorrow
1977
Concord Ultimatum
Director (Directing)
1977
Movie Show
Director (Directing)
1977
Cycles of 3s and 7s
Director (Directing)
1977
Articulation of Boolean Algebra for Film Opticals
Director (Directing)
1975
Film Feedback
Director (Directing)
1974
7302 Creole
Director (Directing)
1973
4-X Attack
Director (Directing)
1973
7360 Sukiyaki
Director (Directing)
1973
Four Square
Director (Directing)
1971
Straight and Narrow
Director (Directing)
1970
Coming Attractions
Director of Photography (Camera)
1970
Library
Sound (Sound)
1970
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as Self
1968
The Invasion of Thunderbolt Pagoda
1968
Joan of Arc
as Self
1967
The Eye of Count Flickerstein
Director (Directing)
1967
The Flicker
Director (Directing)
1966
Normal Love
as Mummy
1965
Chumlum
Music Director (Sound)
1963
Flaming Creatures
Sound (Sound)
1963