The Old Man of the Mountain

A project in San Francisco, CA by Kerry Laitala
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Mixed Media Installation exploring our psychic relationship with the landscape. Old Man of the Mountain in New Hampshire lives again!
Backers: 124
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57

Funded: $7,070 of $7,000
Dates: May 15th -> Jun 14th (30 days)
Project By: Kerry Laitala
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Latest News

Wow!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it!  Because of the support of each and every one of you, The Old Man Of The Mountain project successfully funded, just a little less than 24 hours before deadline!  A thousand thank-yous go out to everyone who pledged, or who told a friend... (Read More)

One Day Left....

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there Kickstarter Community, It’s been a wild ride… With 24 hours left this fundraising campaign is getting down to the wire….I’m once again heartened to see that the amount raised is just over 93%, and I have my fingers crossed that... (Read More)

Old Man of the Mountain....

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Stone and H2O collide... Enjoy!! Once again. Thanks for your continued support!! best, Kerry  (Read More)

Less than 2 days left! -- and a screening

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
It's the final stretch!  Running this kickstarter has been so heartening; every new pledge, every new share, has meant so much to me, and I can't thank my supporters enough! Funding is now at the point where, if every pledge was increased by only... (Read More)

Only 3 Days Left!!

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there Kickstarter Community, For those of you who have pledged, I am sending BIG TYME THANKS once again for your support of my project. It's super heartening that you all are willing to put your faith in me, and I appreciate your generosity.... (Read More)

Only 4 Days Left...

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there Kickstarter Community, It’s down to the final few days to fund the Old Man of the Mountain Kickstarter project!If you haven't pledged yet, now is the time! No dollar amount is too small to make a difference, but do take another look at... (Read More)

Thanks for your Continued support... Now its down to the Wire-Only 4 days Left!!

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

One Week Left to support Laitala's Old Man of the Mountain Kickstarter Campaign....

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there Kickstarter Community, As Craig Baldwin would say: “The Clock is ticking”…. It’s down to the last week. I know that there are plenty of Kickstarter projects that get funded in the last week, but within this timeframe a lot of... (Read More)

Another Example of Laitala's Hand-made Cinema

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there Kickstarter supporters,  Here is another short excerpt from a 35mm film entitled Conjuror’s Box that uses hand-made approaches to cinema. Thanks again for your continued support and  spread the word!!  Thanks again....Best, Kerry... (Read More)

Craig Baldwin in Action!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
An OTHER message from Mad Archivist, Craig Baldwin......  (Read More)

Exclusive Update #1

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Paul Clipson has this to say about Laitala's "Old Man of the Mountain" Kickstarter project

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there Everyone, I managed to catch up with Paul Clipson in the magical projection booth at SFMOMA, where he was about to make the screen shimmer and sparkle with Moving Image wonders. Thanks again for your continuing faith in this project, and... (Read More)

Paul Clipson has this to say about Laitala's "Old Man of the Mountain" Kickstarter project

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there Everyone, I managed to catch up with Paul Clipson in the magical projection booth at SFMOMA, where he was about to make the screen shimmer and sparkle with Moving Image wonders. Thanks again for your continuing faith in this project, and... (Read More)

Excerpt from The Muse of Cinema- Hand-Made Cinema

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there Kickstarter Community, One more quick excerpt from a 20 minute hand-made film called the Muse of Cinema.  Thanks once again doe your support, and spread the word.  Cheers! Best, Kerry  (Read More)

Torchlight Tango Excerpt

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there Everyone,  Here is an excerpt from Torchlight Tango, a Golden Gate Award winning film about making a film. You can see me wielding a flashlight creating shadowgraphic traces on the film in a performative series of Cinegrammatic gestures.... (Read More)

Kathleen Quillian supports Laitala's Old Man of the Mountain project

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there Everyone, Kathleen Quillian, Marvelous Moving Image Artist, Curator of Shapeshifters Cinema Series and also contributor of the Arts publication Leonardo also endorses this project. Check out what Kathleen has to say. Thanks for looking... (Read More)

Added due to popular Demand-A New LetterPress Edition entitled: Dualing Projectors See Eye-to-Eye

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Dueling Projectors See EYE-To-EYE... NEW Edition of signed, Letter-press Prints have been added. This comes to you with a ChromaKitten Sticker, Mercurial Productions, Rubber stamp heart print,  Exclusive Updates and Eternal Gratitude. Thanks again... (Read More)

Craig Baldwin Endorses Laitala's Old Man of the Mountain Kickstarter Campaign

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there Everyone, I managed to catch Craig Baldwin in between edits straight from the Celluloid Catacombs, and he has this to say about my new Kickstarter Project… Thanks for your support and continue to spread the word about the Old Man of the... (Read More)

SPARK Episode "Through the Lens"

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for backing this project, pass along to anyone who you think might be interested. Here is a link to an episode from KQED's Spark series that shows my process. http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/spark/profile.jsp?essid=4541  (Read More)

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