Curt McDowell Movies

"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...

Blend of documentary and domestic melodrama featuring a series of sexually charged vignettes inspired by a piece of toilet graffiti. Preserved by...

It Came from Kuchar is the definitive, feature documentary about the legendary, underground filmmaking twins, the Kuchar brothers. George and Mike...

A shady motel manager becomes obsessed with a neglected wife.

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...

Siblings hide their ownership of a bordello from their mother. When she is visited by a man who shares the joys of sexual enlightenment with her, her...

Curt McDowell relates an idea for a film to Ted Davis. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

A short comedy by Curt McDowell. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

A diverse program of films and videos by various artists who challenge conventional representations of gender, family and sexuality, curated by Tom...

Curt McDowell has a confession for his parents. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

Ronnie is a short exposé of a handsome young street hustler Curt McDowell met in San Francisco. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

A series of vignettes illustrating sexual fantasies.

Symphony for a Sinner (1979) was a long, lavishly photographed color film generally considered the magnum opus of the class productions.

A musical about an unhappy couple and the man that stands between them. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

Willy and Billy attempt to entertain while struggling with their primal urges.

Two men hypnotize their roommate and attempt to force him to fall in love.

A vehicle for the talented Mrs. Kathleen Hohalek, as the tenant of the Pyramid Penthouse, with George Kuchar and Bob Hohalek as the burglars, "Slug,"...

A comedic satire of psychological thrillers. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

A short promotional film directed by Curt McDowell for 'Underground Cinema 12'. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

A documentary portrait of filmmaker George Kuchar conducting a tour of his apartment where he displays memorabilia and his toys which were used for...