Barbara Rubin Movies

This intimate portrait of Andy Warhol pulls together a unique library of material shot by New York film legend Jonas Mekas. Spanning from 1963 to...

Filmmaker Jonas Mekas films 160 underground film people over four decades.

Part of the Dirt Trilogy

The Velvet Underground's first public appearance, filmed in Super 8 at a Psychiatrist's Convention, at the Delmonico Hotel, New York, January 14,...

Jonas Mekas adjusts to a life in exile in New York in his autobiographical film, shot between 1949 and 1963.

The films were made between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol's Factory studio in New York City. Subjects were captured in stark relief by a strong key light,...

Two nuns take a bath, then meet a sailor on the Staten Island Ferry.

The 29-minute experimental film Christmas on Earth caused a sensation when it first screened in New York City in 1964. Its orgy scenes, double...

A short film from Jonas Mekas depicting an afternoon in New York of people joining in singing "Hare Hare"

This is a mini-portrait of one of the legendary figures of the 60s who should be credited for the discovery of the Velvet Underground, for saving Bob...

Where a nun and a nurse go to hell because of their sinful life in St. Vincent's Hospital.

A 16mm silent four minute reel from ca. 1964 by Barbara Rubin. Preserved by Anthology Film Archives.

A short film by underground filmmaker Barbara Rubin.