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Picks: Jonas Mekas</strong><br>
<strong><em>Award Presentation to Andy Warhol</em></strong><br>
December 1–31, 2023 </td>
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<p>e-flux Film is thrilled to present the December 2023
edition of our monthly series <a
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Picks</a>, featuring <b>Jonas Mekas</b>’ film <a
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href="https://email.e-flux-systems.com/campaigns/se396gh6eb4f1/track-url/re356jk2851b2/54137170230dc207c5cec856f4b59e7efe54cdf3"><i>Award
Presentation to Andy Warhol</i></a> (1964). This
12-minute work captures a unique moment in the history of
American avant-garde cinema and the vibrant atmosphere of
Andy Warhol’s Factory.</p>
<p>The relationship between Jonas Mekas and Andy Warhol went
beyond their collaborative works, such as Mekas’ role in
shooting Warhol’s first film, <i>Empire</i> (1962). Mekas
played a pivotal role in championing Warhol’s avant-garde
films, significantly contributing to their wider
recognition. He organized Warhol’s film screenings, wrote
extensively about them, and distributed them through the
Film-Makers’ Coop. In 1964, Andy Warhol was honored with
the sixth annual Independent Film Award from <i>Film
Culture</i> magazine (edited by Mekas) for his <i>Sleep</i>,
<i>Haircut (No. 1)</i>, <i>Eat</i>, <i>Kiss</i>, and <i>Empire</i>.
Rather than attending a public ceremony, Warhol opted for
a more personal approach towards the presentation of the
award. Jonas Mekas recalls the story behind Award
Presentation to Andy Warhol with vivid detail: </p>
<p>“In 1964 <i>Film Culture</i> magazine chose Andy Warhol
for its annual Independent Film Award. The plan was to
show some of Andy’s films and have Andy come on stage and
hand him the award. Andy said, no, he didn’t want a public
presentation. So I decided to hand him the award at the
Factory, film the occasion, and show the film at the Award
Presentation show at the New Yorker Theater. Andy thought
it was a good idea. He got some of the superstars together
for the occasion. I was on my way to the Factory with
three rolls of film when I remembered that I had nothing
to present to Andy. So on the corner I bought a basket of
mixed fruit. It was presented to Andy by Ivy Nicholson’s
little son. Some of the others present: Baby Jane Holzer,
Gerard Malanga, Ivy Nicholson, Naomi Levine, Gregory
Battcock, Kenneth King. Gregory Markopoulos happened to be
there, so he operated the Bolex when I wasn’t. Gregory is
in the film, too, since the camera was motorized. I slowed
down the film in the printing as a form of tribute to
Andy: most of his films–actually all the films from that
period–were projected at 16 frames per second, though they
were shot at 24. I did the same thing, but I had to do it
by means of optical reprinting because I wanted to add
sound to the film: Supremes music which was the daily
background at the Factory during those days.” </p>
<p>This edition of e-flux Staff Picks is co-presented by the
<a
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<p>The film will stream on e-flux Film from December 1
through December 31, 2023. </p>
<p>Watch it <a
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