Ostensibly (1989)
By Rudy Burckhardt
Ostensibly 1989, color, 16 min. Poem by John Ashbery. Piano music by Alvin Curran (Era Ora and For Cornelius). JA reading poem Kia Heath nude poses in front of Rudy's De Kooning then dresses, walks in snow Nice family hops backward up steps Maine log-throwing competition A woman (Rochelle Kraut?) reads same poem Shots of pond details of trees Man jogs shirtless on Maine road NY intersection (23rd & Broadway?) in rain reflection Dancers at party (Skowhegan?) RB pushing garbage to gutter (NY) and trees to ground (Maine) Lichen details NY walkers, skylines, water towers, sped up clouds
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