Curt McDowell Movies

Curt McDowell has a confession for his parents. 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.

Two men hypnotize their roommate and attempt to force him to fall in love.

A series of vignettes illustrating sexual fantasies.

"A surreal meditation on a cigarette billboard using a very strange ballerina as an allegory for something or other Indescribably funny." - Seattle...

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

A continuous dissolve of 87 male and female nudes. "The film's fascination lies with the suspense of that magic moment, halfway between two persons,...

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

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

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

A vehicle for the talented Mrs. Kathleen Hohalek, as the tenant of the Pyramid Penthouse, with George Kuchar and Bob Hohalek as the burglars, "Slug,"...

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

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