SUZAN PITT: PERSISTENCE OF VISION is a portrait of the internationally acclaimed animation director and her award winning films, ASPARAGUS (1979), JOY STREET (1995) and EL DOCTOR (2006). Pitt's films, which have been called "visual poems," have stunned audiences with their rich beauty and surreal storytelling. This documentary explores the inspirations, journeys, and creative expression from which her films have evolved throughout her career. PERSISTENCE OF VISION depicts the visionary world of an independent artist, meticulously hand crafting a world of her imagination. The documentary explores Pitt's synthesis of hand painted images with other experimental techniques such as scratch-on-film, cut-out and sand animation, which infuse her work with a visceral quality unique in the world of animation.
SELECTED SCREENINGS
Starz Denver Film Festival
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Image Forum Festival, Tokyo
Women Make Waves Film and Video Festival, Taipei
San Diego Women’s Film Festival
NMWA Festival of Women’s Film and Media Arts, D.C.
Webster University Film Series, St. Louis
Kansas City Art Institute
Etiuda & Anima International Film Festival, Kracow, Poland
KASK Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Ghent, Belgium
RITS Film School, Brussels, Belgium