Amy Halpern
Directing
Amy Halpern was the maker of nearly forty short films, almost all in 16mm, and of the feature film FALLING LESSONS (1991). Halpern was born and raised in New York City and lived and worked in Los Angeles for more than 40 years. After completing a suite of 12 new films in June 2022 and premiering them at a festival in Spain, Halpern suddenly contracted severe leukaemia (AML) and died 6 weeks later.
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movieSlow Fireworks
2023
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movieMy Dear Evaporant,
2022
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movieChabrot
2022
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movie4 Fingers, 5 Toes
2022
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movieVERGE for my sisters
2022
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movieHula
2022
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movieI Tremble / 8:46
2022
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movieGinko Yellow
2022
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movieFire Belly
2021
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movieBirds in the Window
2020
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movieUnowned Luxuries #3
2020
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movie#27
2020
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movieNewt Leaders
2020
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movieJane, Looking
2020
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movieVezelay Curtain
2018
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movieThe Deer's Blessing
2017
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movieNewt Pauses
2016
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movieMy Diamond
2015
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movieElixir
2013
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movieBy Halves
2012
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movieThree Minute Hells
2012
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moviePalm Down
2012
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movieCheshire Smile
2012
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movieInjury On A Theme
2012
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moviePouring Grain
2000
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movieAccess to the View
2000
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movieFalling Lessons
1992
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movieMa Sewing
1991
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movieReady-Made
1985
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movieInvocation
1982
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movieCuticle Torture
1981
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moviePythoness
1979
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movieCigarette Burn
1978
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movieSelf-Portrait As A City
1977
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moviePlausible Light Source
1976
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movieFilament (The Hands)
1975
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moviePeach Landscape
1973
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movieThree Preparations
1972
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movieRoll #1 For Nancy
1972
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movieA Glance
1972
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movieAfrican Woman – USA
1980
Lighting Artist
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movieGrey Area
1982
Director of Photography