Scott Bartlett (1943 – September 29, 1990 in

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, CA) was one of the premiere abstract/experimental cinematic artists of the late 1960s and the 1970s. His acclaimed work, such as his intense abstract 16mm movie ''Moon 1969'', is greatly admired by many movie directors, including

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and

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. His notable abstract movies and visual avant-garde motion pictures includes ''Serpent'', ''Medina'', ''Metanomen'', ''Lovemaking'', and the poignant interior documentary ''1970''. His 1967-1972 experiment '' OffOn'', shot on 16mm, was groundbreaking for its use of new video imagery technologies.

Late career

His science fiction epic feature "Interface" was in pre-production for many years, having completed a pre-visualization version starring a then unknown

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. The project was canceled during one of the many difficult periods for

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. He continued to work in various artistic endeavors and was regularly consulted by special effects crews for large Hollywood movies including ''

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'', and

hired him to create the "montage design" for the sequel ''

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''.

Personal life

He graduated from the

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. Scott Bartlett was married to filmmaker Freude Bartlett with whom he had a son, Adam. They were divorced. He died of complications from a kidney and liver transplant.

Selected filmography

*''Metanomen'' (1966) *''OffOn'' (1968)-

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inductee * ''A Trip to the Moon'' (1968), black and white, 33 minutes *''Moon 1969'' (1969), color 15 minutes *''Standup And Be Counted'' (with Freude Bartlett) (1969) color, 3 minutes. *''Medina'' (1972) *''Heavy Metal'' (1979) *''The Making of OffOn'' (1980) *''Find Your Place'' (1990)Pacific Film Archive (VHS tape)-listed as Hot Tub Man (soundtrack), images by Scott Bartlett
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References

*Youngblood, Gene. Expanded Cinema. E. P. Dutton & Co., New York 1973, *Michael Goodwin and Naomi Wise, On the Edge: The Life and Times of Francis Coppola. William Morrow & Co; 1st edition (November 1989)

External links

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