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.
movieThe Velvet Underground
2021 · Self (voice)
movieEscape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
2017 · Himself (archive footage)
movieTony Conrad: Completely in the Present
2016 · Himself
movieThis Is Cosmos
2014 · Thanks
movieThe Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
2012
Lower East Side 12.12.12: Tony Conrad Interviewed by Michael Cohen
2012 · Self
movieLoose Connection
2011 · Director
movieTony Conrad: DreaMinimalist
2008 · , Music
movie365 Day Project
2007 · Self
movieJack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
2007 · Self
Conversation II
2005 · Director
movieTen Years Alive on the Infinite Plain
2005 · Director
movieGrading Tips for Teachers
2003 · Himself, Director
movieMusic in the Afternoon
2002 · Self
movieScanty Claus
2002 · Mrs. Claus, Director
movieGrandma Baba and Little Boris
2000 · Old Bandy Legs
movieBirth of a Nation
1997 · Self
movieThe Genius
1993 · Dirk Dirkson, Lighting Director
The A Ha! Experience
1988 · Camera Operator
Vidi Vici: Narrative and the death of desire
1988 · Director
movieHey Bud
1987 · Camera Operator
Weak Bodies and Strong Wills
1986 · Director
movieHome Movies 1971-81
1985
movieIn Line
1985 · , Director
Run Dick, Run Jane
1985 · Director
movieBeholden to Victory
1983 · Director
Palace of Error
1982 · , Director
movieAccordion
1981 · , Director
movieTeddy Tells Jokes
1980 · , Director
movieTiding over till Tomorrow
1977 · , Music, Cinematography, Director
Concord Ultimatum
1977 · Director
movieMovie Show
1977 · Director
movieCycles of 3s and 7s
1977 · Director
movieArticulation of Boolean Algebra for Film Opticals
1975 · Director
movieFilm Feedback
1974 · Director
7302 Creole
1973 · Director
4-X Attack
1973 · Director
7360 Sukiyaki
1973 · Director
Four Square
1971 · Director
Straight and Narrow
1970 · Director
Coming Attractions
1970 · Director of Photography
movieLibrary
1970 · Sound
movieDiaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968 · Self
movieThe Invasion of Thunderbolt Pagoda
1968
movieJoan of Arc
1967 · Self, Sound, Music
movieThe Eye of Count Flickerstein
1967 · Director
movieThe Flicker
1966 · Director
movieNormal Love
1965 · Mummy
movieChumlum
1963 · Music Director
movieFlaming Creatures
1963 · Sound
movieThe Autumn Feast
1961 · Music