Tony Conrad
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 3, 1940
- Died
- April 9, 2016
- Birthplace
- Concord, New Hampshire, USA
Anthony Schmalz "Tony" Conrad was an American avant-garde video artist, experimental filmmaker, musician, composer, sound artist, teacher, and writer. Active in a variety of media since the early 1960s, he was a pioneer of both structural film and drone music. He performed and collaborated with a wide range of artists over the course of his career, most prominently La Monte Young's 1960s New York experimental music group Theatre of Eternal Music.
Filmography
Doing the City / Urban Community Intervention TBA
as Self
The Velvet Underground 2021
as Self (voice)
Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith 2017
as Himself (archive footage)
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present 2016
as Himself
This Is Cosmos 2014
Thanks
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye 2012
Actor
- Lower East Side 12.12.12: Tony Conrad Interviewed by Michael Cohen
Lower East Side 12.12.12: Tony Conrad Interviewed by Michael Cohen 2012
as Self
Loose Connection 2011
Director
Tony Conrad: DreaMinimalist 2008
Actor, Music
365 Day Project 2007
as Self
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis 2007
as Self
Ten Years Alive on the Infinite Plain 2005
Director
- Conversation II
Conversation II 2005
Director
Grading Tips for Teachers 2003
as Himself, Director
Scanty Claus 2002
as Mrs. Claus, Director
Music in the Afternoon 2002
as Self
Grandma Baba and Little Boris 2000
as Old Bandy Legs
- Laboratorium Anthology
Laboratorium Anthology 1999
Actor
Birth of a Nation 1997
as Self
The Genius 1993
as Dirk Dirkson, Lighting Director
- Vidi Vici: Narrative and the death of desire
Vidi Vici: Narrative and the death of desire 1988
Director
- The A Ha! Experience
The A Ha! Experience 1988
Camera Operator
Hey Bud 1987
Camera Operator
- Weak Bodies and Strong Wills
Weak Bodies and Strong Wills 1986
Director
- Run Dick, Run Jane
Run Dick, Run Jane 1985
Director
In Line 1985
Actor, Director
Home Movies 1971-81 1985
Actor
Beholden to Victory 1983
Director
- Palace of Error
Palace of Error 1982
Actor, Director
Accordion 1981
Actor, Director
Teddy Tells Jokes 1980
Actor, Director
Cycles of 3s and 7s 1977
Director
Movie Show 1977
Director
- Concord Ultimatum
Concord Ultimatum 1977
Director
Tiding over till Tomorrow 1977
Actor, Music, Cinematography, Director
Articulation of Boolean Algebra for Film Opticals 1975
Director
Film Feedback 1974
Director
- 7302 Creole
7302 Creole 1973
Director
- 7360 Sukiyaki
7360 Sukiyaki 1973
Director
- 4-X Attack
4-X Attack 1973
Director
- Four Square
Four Square 1971
Director
- Straight and Narrow
Straight and Narrow 1970
Director
- Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions 1970
Director of Photography
Library 1970
Sound
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches 1968
as Self
The Invasion of Thunderbolt Pagoda 1968
Actor
Joan of Arc 1967
as Self, Sound, Music
The Eye of Count Flickerstein 1967
Director
The Flicker 1966
Director
Normal Love 1965
as Mummy
Chumlum 1963
Music Director, Music
Flaming Creatures 1963
Sound
The Autumn Feast 1961
Music
Credits from TMDB.