Curt McDowell Movies

"This film is about depression, although it's not that depressing. I suppose it has a message of faith and hope in it ... it does for me .... But...

Siblings hide their ownership of a bordello from their mother. When she is visited by a man who shares the joys of sexual enlightenment with her, her...

Blend of documentary and domestic melodrama featuring a series of sexually charged vignettes inspired by a piece of toilet graffiti. Preserved by...

It Came from Kuchar is the definitive, feature documentary about the legendary, underground filmmaking twins, the Kuchar brothers. George and Mike...

A shady motel manager becomes obsessed with a neglected wife.

A man, his dog, and the regions they inhabited, each leaving his own distinctive mark on the landscape. Not even time can wash away the residue of...

Curt McDowell relates an idea for a film to Ted Davis. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

Symphony for a Sinner (1979) was a long, lavishly photographed color film generally considered the magnum opus of the class productions.

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

A diverse program of films and videos by various artists who challenge conventional representations of gender, family and sexuality, curated by Tom...

A short comedy by Curt McDowell. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

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

The comings and goings of the late underground filmmaker, Curt McDowell—and the people and activities that came and went along with...

A short promotional film directed by Curt McDowell for 'Underground Cinema 12'. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

Curt McDowell has a confession for his parents. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

Ronnie is a short exposé of a handsome young street hustler Curt McDowell met in San Francisco. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

A series of vignettes illustrating sexual fantasies.

A musical revue of lewd routines.

A musical about an unhappy couple and the man that stands between them. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

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