[Frameworks] Willie Varela

[Dominic Angerame]

Thanks Steve for this information.

I am sorry to hear this about Willie. I knew him well during my daze at Canyon Cinema. He was extremely passionate about Super 8mm filmmaking and we had many intense conversations regarding the future of such a format and the longevity of filmmaking in celluloid itself. He gave me one of my first teaching jobs at the New College of California back in the 80s.

I trust there will be a resurrection of interest in the work that he created in Super 8mm. It was quite voluminous.

d

> On Feb 27, 2024, at 10:59 PM, Stephen Anker <sanker at calarts.edu> wrote:
> 
>> Dear Framework Friends,
>     I just learned the sad news from his family, that pioneering Chicano experimental filmmaker Willie Varela passed away on Saturday, February 24th. Willie made a large body of Super 8mm and digital work over a span of more than fifty years, and he had a deeply passionate, total dedication to the field.
> His work ranged from subtle portraits of his family life, reflections on his home town and dark narrative visions of contemporary culture.
>      Willie lived in El Paso, Texas, for most of his life, and was rarely able to travel, but he shared his work on many occasions in several cities of the country. 
>      Those of us who knew him will miss him greatly. 
>      With best wishes to you all, Steve Anker 
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