Synchromy No. 4: Escape (1938) by Mary Ellen Bute

Filmed by Theodore J. Nemeth.

Parabola (1938) by Mary Ellen Bute

 

Based on a sculpture by Rutherford Boyd. Small models and bent rods are rotated on a turntable. Music is "Création du monde" by Darius Milhaud.

Synchromy No. 2 (1936) by Mary Ellen Bute

Collaboration with Théodore Nemeth. Music is "Evening Star" from Wagner's Tannhäuser, sung by Reinald Werrenrath. Light reflections from cut glass, colander, etc.

Tarantella (1941) by Mary Ellen Bute

A collaboration with Norman McLaren that uses drawn animation and cut-outs with light effects. Music by Edwin Gerschefski.