[Frameworks] Financial Support for Larry Gottheim

[Cari Machet]

Thank you

On Wed, 30 Sep 2020 at 13:31, Paul Attard <anythingplusmore at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Frameworks,
>
> I hope you are all doing well today! I am reaching out on behalf of my
> good friend/colleague Christian Flemm, who has been Larry Gottheim's
> creative and personal assistance for several years now.  Larry, like many
> of us, has been having some financial difficulties as a result of the
> ongoing virus, and Christain has started a GoFundMe to help with some of
> these burdens. Whatever you can donate would certainly go a long way and
> any exposure to this fundraiser you could bring would also be welcomed.
>
> Christain himself puts it best: "Larry Gottheim stands alongside friends
> and fellow travelers like Hollis Frampton, Maya Deren and Bruce Baillie as
> one of the foundational American experimental filmmakers of the 20th and
> 21st centuries. His expansive filmography, which includes masterworks such
> as Fog Line, Horizons and Barn Rushes, have been screened worldwide in
> various museums, biennials and film festivals in both 16mm and digital.
> Larry's role as professor and founder of the Film Department at SUNY
> Binghamton (then Harpur College), where he brought aboard filmmakers such
> as Ken Jacobs, Ernie Gehr, Dan Barnett, and Nicholas Ray as faculty,
> nurtured the growth of the American avant-garde for decades.
>
> Now he needs our help.
>
> With the global impact of the pandemic, the past few months have placed
> Larry under considerable financial strain, rendering his living situation
> precarious and his daily life untenable. To alleviate the burden we are
> asking for your financial support, knowing that this is a difficult time
> for all.
>
> Larry does not know about our campaign, and we hope to surprise him with
> our $5000 target goal (or more) in full upon its completion. Should we fall
> short of our goal, Larry will still receive the donated funds to support
> himself throughout the remainder of the pandemic. Anything you can
> contribute will go a long way.
>
> To learn more about Larry and his incredible filmography, you can visit
> his personal website here ."
>
> Here's the link to donate: https://gf.me/u/y256tb
>
> Best, Paul
>
>
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