Robert Beavers

Robert Beavers

Directing

Born January 1, 1949 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

34 films as director · Active 1967–2024

Robert Beavers (born 1949) is an American experimental filmmaker whose work stands among the most significant in postwar avant-garde cinema. He is best known for My Hand Outstretched to the Winged Dis…

Known for

Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

1997

Listening to the Space in My Room

Listening to the Space in My Room

2013

From the Notebook of...

From the Notebook of...

1972

Early Monthly Segments

Early Monthly Segments

2003

Winged Dialogue

Winged Dialogue

1967

Mother's Day

Mother's Day

2006

A Visit With Robert

A Visit With Robert

2024

Plan of Brussels

Plan of Brussels

1968

Directed(34)

Dedication: Bernice Hodges

2024Dedication: Bernice Hodges

The Sparrow Dream

2022The Sparrow Dream

“Der Klang, die Welt…”

2018“Der Klang, die Welt…”★ 7.0

Among the Eucalyptuses

2017Among the Eucalyptuses

Shared Table

2016Shared Table

2014First Weeks

Listening to the Space in My Room

2013Listening to the Space in My Room★ 10.0

The Suppliant

2010The Suppliant

Pitcher of Colored Light

2007Pitcher of Colored Light★ 6.4

Early Monthly Segments

2003Early Monthly Segments

The Hedge Theater

2002The Hedge Theater★ 6.4

The Ground

2001The Ground★ 6.0

Sotiros

2000Sotiros★ 6.7

The Stoas

1997The Stoas★ 8.0

Wingseed

1985Wingseed★ 10.0

Efpsychi

Amor

1980Amor★ 6.1

1978Sotiros (Alone)

1978Sotiros in the Elements

1977Sotiros Responds

Ruskin

1974Ruskin★ 6.2

Work Done

1973Work Done★ 8.5

From the Notebook of...

1972From the Notebook of...★ 6.3

The Painting

1972The Painting★ 7.0

Still Light

1971Still Light★ 6.0

Diminished Frame

1970Diminished Frame

Palinode

The Count of Days

1969The Count of Days

Plan of Brussels

1968Plan of Brussels★ 6.0

1967On the Everyday Use of the Eyes of Death

Spiracle

Winged Dialogue

1967Winged Dialogue

My Hand Outstretched to the Winged Distance and Sightless Measure

—My Hand Outstretched to the Winged Distance and Sightless Measure

Acting(17)

2024A Visit With Robert

2018Cape Codhimself

2013Listening to the Space in My RoomHimself

Robert Beavers — Watchpile | Watchpile

2008ZuozIce skater

2006Mother's Day

2003Early Monthly Segments

2002The Hedge TheaterHimself

1997Birth of a NationSelf

1987Due film-maker in giardino - Robert Beavers & Gregory J.MarkopoulosSelf - director

1972From the Notebook of...Himself

1971Still Light

1968Plan of Brussels

1967Winged Dialogue

1967Eros, O BasileusEros

1967JabbokJabbok

1967The Mirror Garden