Melinda McDowell Movies

  • 1985
    Sparkle's Tavern

    Sparkle's Tavern

    Sparkle's Tavern

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    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...

    Sparkle's Tavern
  • 1974
    Beaver Fever

    Beaver Fever

    Beaver Fever

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

    Beaver Fever
  • 2009
    It Came from Kuchar

    It Came from Kuchar

    It Came from Kuchar

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

    It Came from Kuchar
  • 1980
    Taboo: The Single and the LP

    Taboo: The Single and the LP

    Taboo: The Single and the LP

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

    Taboo: The Single and the LP
  • 1987
    Video Album 5: The Thursday People

    Video Album 5: The Thursday People

    Video Album 5: The Thursday People

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

    Video Album 5: The Thursday People
  • 1974
    Naughty Words

    Naughty Words

    Naughty Words

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

    Naughty Words
  • 1974
    Nudes: A Sketchbook

    Nudes: A Sketchbook

    Nudes: A Sketchbook

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    A series of vignettes illustrating sexual fantasies.

    Nudes: A Sketchbook