Once Upon An El (1955)
Plot — What is Once Upon An El about?
"The poet Daisy Aldan (who brought Gerard Malanga into the world of experimental filmmaking) directed a beautifully evocative and impressionistic documentary, Once Upon an El, in 8mm color with a 7 1/2 ips tape soundtrack. The 15-minute film's cast included John Ashberry, James Broughton, Chester Kallman, Frank O'Hara, Olga Petroff, Kermit Sheets, and other luminaries of the Avant-Garde, the soundtrack was composed by Storm de Hirsch. Once Upon An El documented the activities of a group of writers and composers...[demonstrating] against the demolition of New York's Third Avenue elevated railway (FMC 1967, 7-8) , which was demolished anyway" - Wheeler Winston Dixon
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1955 |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 21 min |
Once Upon An El — FAQ
Is Once Upon An El worth watching? "The poet Daisy Aldan (who brought Gerard Malanga into the world of experimental filmmaking) directed a beautifully evocative and impressionistic documentary, Once Upon an El, in 8mm color with a 7 1/2 ips tape soundtrac
Who directed Once Upon An El? Directed by Daisy Aldan.
Who is in the cast of Once Upon An El? It stars James Broughton, Frank O'Hara, Kenward Elmslie, Jane Freilicher, Grace Hartigan, Leon Hecht and more.
Where can I stream Once Upon An El? Streaming availability for Once Upon An El is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Once Upon An El release? It released in 1955.