Short Films
Swimmer
A Remarkable Work by Don Seiler
This film is a glimpse into the life of this unique individual during the creation of a 10 ton concrete commission in honor of Mark Spitz for the International Hall of Fame in Ft Lauderdale, Florida in the early 1970s.
Don Seiler grew up spearing large, strong fish in the cuts and reefs around South Florida and the Keys with the world famous Art Pinder and other pioneers of diving before World War II with masks they made themselves.
He speared fish professionally at depths of 115 ft without even a snorkel. He never used an oxygen tank in his life and once held the world free dive record at 247 feet.
A profoundly gifted sculptor, he developed a unique style under the tutelage of Ossip Zadkine and Isamu Noguchi in New York immediately after the war.
Don produced some of the finest artwork made in this country in the last half of the 20th century. He somehow escaped mainstream notice and worked in relative obscurity in Florida and the Bahamas until his death in 2000.
The Phosphate Dilemma
This short film documents the long-term impact of the current phosphate mining plan for Southwest Florida as of June 2009. Told through the eyes of local citizens as well as experts in the fields of soil, water and economics, it shows what the reality is for all of us - the miners, the locals, the citizens of Florida and for all Americans. This is the story of the real world of phosphate mining in Florida.
Stallions of Industry
An hilarious inside look at the powerful men and women that operate inside the advertising arm of American Industry. Featuring Max Wright. Directed by Alice Spivak.
SOME PROFANITY. NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
