Curt McDowell Movies

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...

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

A shady motel manager becomes obsessed with a neglected wife.

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

"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...

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

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

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.

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

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

A musical revue of lewd routines.

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

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

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

Naughty Words is a 3 min experimental film by Curt McDowell, covering the gamut of cinematic profanity.

A short promotional film directed by Curt McDowell for 'Underground Cinema 12'.

A comedic satire of psychological thrillers. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

“PEED INTO THE WIND smears across the screen like one of those dirty underground comic books. It’s loaded with a lot of big scenes and...