[Frameworks] Ben Van Meter

[Dominic Angerame]

It saddened me to have heard just today that  Ben Van Meter one of the Founding Fathers of Canyon Cinema passed away in 2019. Perhaps this was discussed earlier and I missed it.

Ben’s films have long been neglected. Alas there was no obituary, his website is gone, and also sadly no one knows where his prints are or who to contact.

No one seems to know the cause of his death or if there is an estate, relatives, etc. to whom we may be able to contact.

Dominic

PS I have a long story about Ben and his last relationship with Canyon Cinema back in 1981. Soon to be published.