SHOWCASE C:
THE AMAZING UNIVERSE
OF JIM BLASHFIELD

Saturday, February 9th
2:30 to 4:15 pm
Rated PG, Strange Imagery

Jim Blashfield is a Portland, Oregon based filmmaker and animation director best known for his cut-out animated film "Suspicious Circumstances" and a series of groundbreaking and influential music videos his studio created in the late 1980s for Talking Heads, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Michael Jackson, Tears for Fears, and others. The videos, combining live action and animation, won numerous awards, including a Grammy for best video of the year. Mr. Blashfield will be present for the screening and will share an eclectic selection of shorts and videos, including "Suspicious Circumstances," "The Lone Ranger" (a collaboration with Bill Frisell), his recently-completed stop-motion animated film "Bunnyheads," and a recent music video for Weird Al Yankovic.

"The Tassled Loafers"
11 minutes, 2001
A handyman struggles with pipe sealant. Set to the "Dream of a Witch's Sabbath" performed by the Oregon Symphony.

"And She Was"
4 minutes, 1985
Music video for The Talking Heads.

"Good Friends"
5 minutes, 1985
Music video for Joni Mitchell.

"Suspicious Curcumstances"
4 minutes, 1984
Flying hands invade the home of a perplexed man.

"Rodent Boy"
2 minutes, 2000
A sociopathic rat tries to build an airport on a bathroom counter.

"St. Helens Road"
11 minutes, 2004
Downtrodden commercial development celebrated with the music by The Land Camera Micro Orchestra.

"I Can't Wait"
4 minutes, 1985
Music video for Nu Shooz.

"Boy in the Bubble"
4 minutes, 1986
Music video for Paul Simon.

"Fragmentovision"
6 minutes, 2002
"The Levation Sleeve," "Wheat Germ - Go Ahead," and "Barbarians at Versace's Gate" combined into one piece.

"The Lone Ranger"
8 minutes, 2002
An interpretation of music by Bill Frisell. Created for the Music Experience Project.

"Leave Me Alone"
5 minutes, 1988
Music video for Michael Jackson.

"Sowing the Seeds of Love"
6 minutes, 1989
Music video for Tears For Fears.

"Bunnyheads"
5 minutes, 2007
A mysterious hive of creatures live in a basement. A collaboration with scupltor Christine Bourdette.

"Dream of the Scarlet Crustaceans"
5 minutes, 2002
A video installation designed for the Freemont Street Experience in Las Vegas.

"Pancreas"
5 minutes, 2006
Music video for Weird Al Yankovic.

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