Kleinhans Films
Chuck Kleinhans's small-gauge experimental films and home movies highlight his interests in leftist politics and gender, and they document parts of Chicago in the 1970s and 1980s. His signature sense of humor is also apparent in many of his films. A few sample films are available below, courtesy of our friends at the Chicago Film Archives, and more films are available to view on the Chicago Film Archives website.
Description from the Chicago Film Archives: "Pedestrian Wavelength is a lighthearted parody of Michael Snow's Wavelength. It's a structural film; there's no narrative. My cat plays the part of Hollis Frampton." – Chuck Kleinhans, Point of View No. 5 (Chicago Filmmakers Newsletter), Spring 1980.
Description from the Chicago Film Archives: While making a hot dog in a restaurant, David Obermeyer reflects on class and labor.
Description from the Chicago Film Archives: A unedited portion of Chuck Kleinhans' unfinished diary film, Rising Expectations.