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Mike Kuchar

Aug 31, 1942 (82 years old) in New York, New York

Mike Kuchar, cinematographer, painter and writer and brother of George Kuchar, was born in New York City. He began making 8mm movies in the 1950's, switching over to 16mm film production in 1960, and continues now, producing short motion pictures in the video and digital formats. Mike and George Kuchar were the co-recipients of the "Vanguard Director Award" at the 11th CineVegas Film Festival, 2009, and the 2009 "Frameline Award" at the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival.

"Film purists," says Mike, "tend to snub the digital medium — but as far as I'm concerned, if it allows the image to move and make noise, I'll gladly use it... and the format fits perfectly into my budgets too!"

Mike Kuchar is a 2017 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellow for his work in film and video.

Known For

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He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Self (archive footage)
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Cinématon
N°1085
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My Morning with Magic Mike
Self
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365 Day Project
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Divine Trash
Self
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It Came from Kuchar
Self
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Galaxie
Self
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BIRD IN THE SKY
Grandfather
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Oh Hi Anne
Himself
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Award
Himself

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