Freude

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, when the dissolve technique produces composite figures, oftentimes hermaphroditic, that inspires awe for the mystery of the human form." - B. Ruby Rich, Chicago Art Institute

A continuous dissolve into a series of happy nude couples in various configurations: female/male, female/female, male/male, as the Rolling Stones sing 'We Love You'. –F.

(1970) color; 3 min.

(1970) color; 5 min

Pixilated road trip and back-to-nature explorations in Northern California, playfully shot by Freude on 16mm color reversal.

Includes 8 films: Promise Her Anything But Give Her The Kitchen Sink, Shooting Star, Standup & Be Counted, Adam's Birth, Sweet Dreams, Folly, Women & Children At Large, and One On The Same. "Freude combines the most glorious artifacts of California living with a melange of domestic, maternal, and wholly personal symbols. The result is a free-flowing pastiche whose essence is the filmmaker's love of husband, babies, friends, and West Coast. Freude's work is a rare example of feminist filmmaking infused with humor, poetry, and sensuality." —Karen Cooper

A film by Freude