[Frameworks] RIP Gene Youngblood

[Jonathan Walley]

Sad to hear this news. I had been in email contact with Gene occasionally over the years, and always found him kind, easygoing, and encouraging of my own work. Expanded Cinema was one of the first film books I ever bought, and while I was writing my own book on the subject his was always on my desk. The immediacy and warmth of Gene’s writing, his enthusiasm for all the potential he saw in new media, make the book very special. Some scholars of my generation have taken him to task for that enthusiasm, for lacking critical distance (a criticism that is made with the benefit of hindsight, and one that is perhaps overall cynical). But Gene was writing this in the moment, a bold thing to attempt, and the lack of cynicism in his book was - I think - part of his desire to retain the voices and honor the perspectives of the artists whose work he was writing about. That’s probably the most important thing I took from Expanded Cinema.

Condolences to his family; hopefully there is solace in knowing how many people he inspired with his legendary work.

Best,
JW

Dr. Jonathan Walley
Associate Professor
Department of Cinema
Denison University
https://denison.edu/people/jonathan-walley <https://denison.edu/people/jonathan-walley>


> On Apr 9, 2021, at 1:38 PM, Dinorah de Jesús Rodriguez <solisland at gmail.com> wrote:
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> So very sorry to hear these tragic news. My sincere condolences to Jane and all who loved and admired this amazing artist & important voice in our international experimental film community. 
> 
> El El vie, abr. 9, 2021 a la(s) 12:46 p. m., GENE YOUNGBLOOD <atopia at comcast.net <mailto:atopia at comcast.net>> escribió:
> That's okay, Dominic.  I knew who you meant.
> ��
> Jane
>> On 04/09/2021 3:56 AM Dominic Angerame <dominic.angerame at gmail.com <mailto:dominic.angerame at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>> Just noticed in my post about Gene that I mentioned the name Scott, when I meant to say Gene. My apologies to Gene’s family and my sympathy goes out to you all and forgive my mistake.     
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>> Thanks
>>  
>> Dominic 
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>>> On Apr 9, 2021, at 12:29 AM, Nicole Baker Peterson < nebaker at pnca.edu <mailto:nebaker at pnca.edu>> wrote:
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>>> To Jane and the greater Frameworks community,
>>>  
>>> My condolences to all. We lost an important member of the moving image world recently and I for one am so grateful that I had the opportunity to interact with Gene to the small degree being part of this listserv allowed.
>>> Thank you everyone for sharing your memories and thoughts to the list. 
>>> Nicole Elaine Baker Peterson (she/her/they)
>>> Instructor, Community Education
>>> Pacific Northwest College of Art
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>>> On Thu, Apr 8, 2021 at 9:26 PM GENE YOUNGBLOOD < atopia at comcast.net <mailto:atopia at comcast.net>> wrote:
>>> Dear Frameworks Community,
>>>  
>>> I am Gene's wife, Jane Youngblood.  Gene valued your community very much.  He relied on the Frameworks Community for collegial friendship and research support.
>>>  
>>> On May 4, 2020, Gene suffered and survived his first and only massive heart attack.  A stent was placed in his right coronary artery.  He then had to undergo a year of anti-coagulation therapy to protect him from a clot forming in the stent.
>>>  
>>> Gene's cause of death is not known yet.  Most likely the cause is related to his heart attack.  It appears he may have had a stroke that injured his medulla oblongata, based on his symptoms and behavior over January-March this year.
>>>  
>>> Gene donated his brain to UCLA's Brain Research Institute.  http://www.bri.ucla.edu/research/resources <http://www.bri.ucla.edu/research/resources>   One feature of UCLA's BRI is that they will send me a report of their full research findings.  This way his cause of death will be known.
>>>  
>>> A memorial service for Gene is being planned and will be hosted by the Currents New Media Festival in June 2021.  When plans for the memorial are finalized, I'll post them to the Frameworks listserv.
>>>  
>>> Gene was on hospice.  He died peacefully at home at 8 p.m., April 6th.
>>>  
>>> I'm grateful to all who've expressed their respect, love and deep appreciation of Gene.  Your tributes are deeply consoling.
>>>  
>>> In gratitude,
>>>  
>>> Jane
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>>> On 04/08/2021 7:26 AM D. Stanek < damonccny at gmail.com <mailto:damonccny at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>>>> I too was shocked and saddened to learn this news.  The obituary in Artnews offers a few more details.  I send my sympathy and best wishes to Gene's family and friends.
>>>> https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/gene-youngblood-expanded-cinema-media-theorist-dead-1234589034/ <https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/gene-youngblood-expanded-cinema-media-theorist-dead-1234589034/>
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>>>> Damon Stanek
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>>>> On Thu, Apr 8, 2021 at 7:41 AM FrameWorks Admin < frameworks at re-voir.com <mailto:frameworks at re-voir.com>> wrote:
>>>> I just read that longtime FrameWorks member and media scholar Gene Youngblood passed away two days ago. 
>>>> https://www.artforum.com/news/gene-youngblood-1942-2021-85439 <https://www.artforum.com/news/gene-youngblood-1942-2021-85439> 
>>>> I’m surprised to learn this somewhat by accident but I thought I should share it with this list as Gene often posted here. 
>>>> He was quite active recently. I have no idea what happened. If anyone has any information, please share. 
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