Curt McDowell Movies

Naughty Words is a 3 min experimental film by Curt McDowell, covering the gamut of cinematic profanity.

Executed by students at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, under the careful supervision of Curt McDowell. Guest appearance by Ainslie Pryor.

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,...

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

A short promotional film directed by Curt McDowell for 'Underground Cinema 12'.

Two brothers are stood up and lament through song. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

A short film in two parts by Curt McDowell. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

The comings and goings of the late underground filmmaker, Curt McDowell—and the people and activities that came and went along with...

“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...

A musical revue of lewd routines.

Super 8 home movie footage of McDowell's trip home to Indiana, with voice-over by McDowell and Ted Davis.

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

A series of vignettes illustrating sexual fantasies.