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Bruce Sterling
Sep 7, 2015 2:38 AM

America's least watchable 20th century movies

*There's always comfort in knowing that you've seen the freakiest stuff that a historical period has to offer.

*What's really impressive is if you watch it more than twice.

Masterworks of American Avant-garde Experimental Film, 1920-1970 Trailer from Flicker Alley on Vimeo.

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