Ken Jacobs Movies

A stroboscopic train ride along a jungle stream. Asian military men appear with their pith-helmets, keeping the ferns, trees, monkeys, natives in...

An Eternalism film.

One of Ken Jacobs' Amorous Interludes

The diamond patterns in the wire fencing for construction on his street inspired Ken Jacobs’s latest astonishing 3-D extravaganza.

Ken Jacobs’ most recent stroboscopic work transforms a typical New York street scaffolding scene into a mesmeric, Christo-esque merry-go-round.

An Eternalism 3-D film by Ken Jacobs

Abstract avantgarde film.

Jacobs's 1st Window is a dazzling balletic breaking-up of the cinematic frame.

An experiment in 3D abetted by a Pulfrich filter, originally theorized in the 1920s. Features water cinematography by Phil Solomon.

This work is a demonstration of one of Jacobs' Nervous Magic Lantern performances, which are created with a hand-manipulated projector and use...

Ken Jacobs short film

“The film said something necessary at the time: the numinous is everywhere, even upstate Rust Belt Binghamton. The light was perfect, students...

Keaton's One Week (1920) digitally embossed

Experimental short silent film (black & white).

A film by Ken Jacobs made in 8mm

3D Polaroid *Note: Must be viewed on 3D monitor with polaroid glasses Duration: 9' Year: 2015 Sound

An Eternalism film.

An Eternalism film.

2023, 25:34, digital

An Eternalism film.