Curt McDowell Movies

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...

A musical revue of lewd routines.

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

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

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

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

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

"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...

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

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

"A surreal meditation on a cigarette billboard using a very strange ballerina as an allegory for something or other Indescribably funny." - Seattle...

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

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