Curt McDowell
Curt McDowell worked in San Francisco from the late 1960s until his death in 1987 – a period that witnessed the Summer of Love, gay liberation, and the onset of HIV/AIDS, to which he succumbed at the age of forty-two. The author of numerous films that recast the American dream of plenty in pansexual terms, McDowell, like so many artists of his generation, indulged in the era’s carnal abundance, and his appetites and experiences are reflected in his work, which alternates between the revealing and the puerile.
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.4 |
| Birthday | 1945-01-09 |
| Place of Birth | Lafayette, Indiana, USA |
| Also Known As | Curtis A. McDowell, |
1975
The Devil's Cleavage
5.6/5
A shady motel manager becomes obsessed with a neglected wife.
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The Devil's Cleavage
1974
Stinky-Butt
2/1
A comedic satire of psychological thrillers. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.
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Stinky-Butt
1970
Pornogra Follies
1/1
A musical revue of lewd routines.
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Pornogra Follies
1974
Naughty Words
0/0
Naughty Words is a 3 min experimental film by Curt McDowell, covering the gamut of cinematic profanity.
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Naughty Words
1973
Dora Myrtle
0/0
A short film in two parts by Curt McDowell. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.
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Dora Myrtle
1978
Symphony for a Sinner
7.2/4
Symphony for a Sinner (1979) was a long, lavishly photographed color film generally considered the magnum opus of the class productions.
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Symphony for a Sinner
1970
Riverbody
0/0
A continuous dissolve of 87 male and female nudes. "The film's fascination lies with the suspense of that magic moment, halfway between two persons,...
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Riverbody
1976
A Reason to Live
6.7/7
"This film is about depression, although it's not that depressing. I suppose it has a message of faith and hope in it ... it does for me .... But then...
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A Reason to Live
1972
Siamese Twin Pinheads
1/1
Willy and Billy attempt to entertain while struggling with their primal urges.
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Siamese Twin Pinheads
1978
The Mongreloid
6.1/10
A man, his dog, and the regions they inhabited, each leaving his own distinctive mark on the landscape. Not even time can wash away the residue of wha...
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The Mongreloid
1972
Confessions
6/5
Curt McDowell has a confession for his parents. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.
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Confessions
1972
Peed Into the Wind
1/0
“PEED INTO THE WIND smears across the screen like one of those dirty underground comic books. It’s loaded with a lot of big scenes and unusual looking...
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Peed Into the Wind
1972
Wieners and Buns Musical
0/0
A musical about an unhappy couple and the man that stands between them. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.
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Wieners and Buns Musical
1973
The Mean Brothers "Get Stood Up"
0/0
Two brothers are stood up and lament through song. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.
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The Mean Brothers "Get Stood Up"
1970
A Visit to Indiana
0/0
Super 8 home movie footage of McDowell's trip home to Indiana, with voice-over by McDowell and Ted Davis.
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A Visit to Indiana
1972
Truth for Ruth
0/0
Curt McDowell relates an idea for a film to Ted Davis. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
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Truth for Ruth
1983
George Kuchar: The Comedy of the Underground
7/3
A documentary portrait of filmmaker George Kuchar conducting a tour of his apartment where he displays memorabilia and his toys which were used for pr...
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George Kuchar: The Comedy of the Underground
1984
Little Showoffs
10/1
From filmmaker Zachary Youngblood (Deep Tango) comes Little Showoffs, an intimate study of the sexual fantasies of real people, brought to the screen....
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Little Showoffs
1987
Video Album 5: The Thursday People
0/0
The comings and goings of the late underground filmmaker, Curt McDowell—and the people and activities that came and went along with him—are the themes...
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Video Album 5: The Thursday People
1980
Loads
4.2/5
Curt McDowell offers an account of his adventures with straight boys and the hospitality he extends to them.
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Loads
1975
Thundercrack!
6.4/28
An eccentric and alcoholic widow hosts a motley assortment of travelers - four men, three women and one gorilla - who arrive one eventful night to get...
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Thundercrack!
2009
It Came from Kuchar
7/9
It Came from Kuchar is the definitive, feature documentary about the legendary, underground filmmaking twins, the Kuchar brothers. George and Mike Kuc...
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It Came from Kuchar
1973
Boggy Depot
1/1
Two men hypnotize their roommate and attempt to force him to fall in love.
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Boggy Depot
1974
Naughty Words
0/0
Naughty Words is a 3 min experimental film by Curt McDowell, covering the gamut of cinematic profanity.
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Naughty Words
1973
Resurrection of Eve
2.8/4
Eve is stuck in an abusive relationship with her lover, Frank, but after attending a few swing parties, she begins to lose her inhibitions in more way...
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Resurrection of Eve
1986
Xmas 1986
0/0
"In Xmas 1986, George Kuchar’s mother Stella has come to stay with him for the holidays. After a series of dinners with friends, Stella’s repeated dis...
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Xmas 1986
1982
Audience
4.3/3
Barbara Hammer’s Audience is a fascinating deep cut from the director’s prodigious filmography. Relatively raw in its design, this 16mm diary of audie...
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