Pieter van Deusen
2021Christopher Tree
Pieter van Deusen
Christopher Tree
This film, photographed and edited by Les Blank, produced and directed by Pieter Van Deusen, documents a spontaneously improvised concert by musician Christopher Tree. With his one-man orchestra, including 40 Tibetan temple gongs, flutes, tympani and wind chimes, Christopher Tree whirls and weaves his sound tapestry within a pristine forest.
Christopher Tree
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
Les Blank
Gail Blank, Les Blank
Les Blank's first student film, made while at USC, starring Gail Blank, Pieter Van Deusen and Les himself. This short pays homage to Ingmar Bergman's Seventh Seal, the film that inspired Blank to become a filmmaker.
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
Netherby Naps
Pieter van Deusen
Neil de Lacy, J. Alec Pearson
An independent feature, 12 years in the making, by Pieter Van Deusen in the mill towns and on the moorlands of northern England. Tom, a playwright whose wife has locked him out of the house, now lives in his garden shed. He has been trying to finish a play that is opening that very night, a play about a cowardly knight of local legend--Old Lord Netherby--whose spirit resides in Purgatory.
Netherby Naps
Folktale From Two Lands
Leah Miller, Pieter van Deusen
Walker Edmiston
From opposite ends of the globe come two animated tales illustrating that the wishes and fantasies of people are similar folk themes the world over. The European tale of 'The Fisherman and his Wife' and the Japanese story of 'The Stonecutter' remind us that it is human nature to dream of unlimited glory, but in reality, there is great joy and contentment to be found in ordinary living.
Folktale From Two Lands
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Les Blank
Sonny Rhodes, Dizzy Gillespie
Anthology of six short films, including: Dizzy Gillespie Chicken Real Cigarette Blues God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance Running Around Like A Chicken With Its Head Cut Off The Sun’s Gonna Shine
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
The Voyage of Odysseus
Leah Miller, Pieter van Deusen
Julie Harris, Dick Rardin
The voyage section of Homer's classic tale is retold by the voice of a muse, actor Julie Harris, who recalls the essence of the adventure. A remarkable visual experience that captures the mythic quality of the ancient story.
The Voyage of Odysseus
Percussion Sounds
Pieter van Deusen
Barry Silverman, Bruno Hoffmann
This creative educational film by Pieter Van Deusen features a variety of percussion instruments performed by noted musicians Bruno Hoffmann, Eric Remsen, and Taranath Rao. The film crew included Les Blank and Skip Gerson. This film was part of a music film series for Churchill Films: Wind Sounds, Percussion Sounds, and an offshoot film by Pieter with Les Blank entitled Christopher Tree.
Percussion Sounds
Wind Sounds
Pieter van Deusen
This creative educational film by Pieter Van Deusen features a variety of wind instruments performed by noted musicians Eli Hollander & Tony Plog. The film crew included Les Blank as 2nd Camera along with assistant Skip Gerson. This film was part of a music film series for Churchill Films: WIND SOUNDS, Percussion Sounds, and an offshoot film by Pieter with Les Blank entitled Christopher Tree.
Wind Sounds
String Sounds
Pieter van Deusen
Dean Drummond, Jonathan Glasier
This creative educational film by Pieter Van Deusen features a variety of string instruments performed by noted musicians such as Shamim Ahmed Kahn. This film was part of a music film series for Churchill Films: Wind Sounds, Percussion Sounds, and an offshoot film by Pieter with Les Blank entitled Christopher Tree.
String Sounds
