Tony Conrad

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.

Known For

The Velvet Underground
Flaming Creatures
The Flicker
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
The Invasion of Thunderbolt Pagoda
Birth Location Concord, New Hampshire, USA
Born 1940-07-03
Died 2016-04-09

Movies

2014
Loose Connection Director
2011
Conversation II Director
2005
Scanty Claus Director
2002
The Genius Lighting Director
1993
The A Ha! Experience Camera Operator
1988
Hey Bud Camera Operator
1987
In Line Director
1985
1985
1983
Palace of Error Director
1982
Accordion Director
1981
1980
1977
Tiding over till Tomorrow Cinematography
1977
Movie Show Director
1977
1977
Film Feedback Director
1974
7302 Creole Director
1973
4-X Attack Director
1973
Four Square Director
1971
1970
Coming Attractions Director of Photography
1970
Library Sound
1970
Joan of Arc Music
1967
Joan of Arc Sound
1967
The Flicker Director
1966
Chumlum Music
1963
Chumlum Music Director
1963
1963
1961