Movies: M.M. Serra

"Chop Off exposes the dark, fearful recesses of the human psyche by filming the body modification of performance artist R.K. Literally risking "life and limb," R.K.'S body is his medium and amputation is his art. The very act of filming him often sti...

Inspired by Christo, a Christmas celebration wrapping (with red and green ribbons) of a seaside house in Puerto Pinesco, Mexico. (16mm / color / sound)...

Filmed on vacation in Hawaii, EYE ETC. explores the light, colors and sensuous movement of the Hawaiian culture....

Sourced from five 16mm filmstrips found outside of a closing adult bookstore on New York's former 42nd Street sex district....

New Tribute to Carolee Schneemann with Peggy Ahwesh. Shot on location at Carolee’s house in 2010. Made in the aftermath of her death, the filmmaker revisited old footage at Carolee’s divine house to resurrect memories of her....

Ever wondered how to crystallize the body of a cat? Here M.M. Serra's dark and ethereal exploration of counterculture and body manipulation extends to the animal kingdom. Artist Katherine Bauer recites her recipe for Crystallum, her playfully witchy ...

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A fantasy ad that infiltrates three leading visionary designers and their boutiques....

Film of Jack Smith's apartment starring Penny Arcade before it was reposed by the "evil landlords."...

Using Pixelvision video transferred to 16mm film, these works map the visual space of emotional investigation....

"... portrays the views of a first generation Italian-American woman though her life experiences as immigrant, factory worker, and as the 'emotional heart of the family.'" – Fabrice Ziolkowski...

Sound by Jennifer Reeves Part of the "Ad It Up" series of shorts that are parodies of commercials....

A period-style advertisement recontextualized from a feminist perspective....

16mm / color and b/w / sound...

16mm / color / sound...

Where art & erotica meet! Using a series of exciting sex games in which sadism and punishment are central, dark masturbation tales are portrayed. On the soundtrack, John Zorn & David Shea inter-wires with mastery magician Aleister Crowley with sound ...

A curious meditation on the pleasures and terrors of s/m, in which interviews with enthusiasts collide with choice porn clips, Fleisher cartoons, Hans Bellmer poupees and a couple of sphincter-tightening routines. The results are compelling, this fi...