Ariel Avissar

Our 4th Collection of experimental videographic practice is now live. This themed collection comes courtesy of Alan O'Leary, comprising outtakes from his videographic project 'Men Shouting: A History in 7 Episodes' and featuring a response letter by Will Knowles. Find it all here fragments.video

High and Low (A Coen Brothers Supercut) A Year of Supercuts #3: Poseidon

Coen Brothers supercut #3: vimeo.com/1170995498

A Supercut of Circles in Coen Brothers Movies Ariel Avissar created a well-rounded supercut of circular images found in Coen Brothers movies from 1987 through 2018.

Ariel Avissar created a well-rounded supercut of circular images found in Coen Brothers movies from 1987 through 2018. laughingsquid.com/coen-brother...

Screenworks 16.2 - "Laird's Constraint": Videographic Montage Analysis Special Issue, entry #6 of 6

In "The Most unCertain Hour", @colleenlaird.bsky.social studies multiple iterations of the Marvel Studios logo, then pairs it with the 1963 anime "Astro Boy": www.screenworks.org.uk/archive/volu...

Screenworks 16.2 - "Laird's Constraint": Videographic Montage Analysis Special Issue, entry #5 of 6

In "Watch for Joy", Quan Zhang pairs a sequence from the 1999 Chinese New Year Gala televised broadcast with a sequence from "Anchors Aweigh": www.screenworks.org.uk/archive/volu...

Screenworks 16.2 - "Laird's Constraint": Videographic Montage Analysis Special Issue, entry #4 of 6

@drdanobrien.bsky.social's "Everybody Dreams" analyzes the closing montage from "Vanilla Sky", and connects it with Hans Richter’s "Dreams That Money Can Buy":
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Screenworks 16.2 - "Laird's Constraint": Videographic Montage Analysis Special Issue, entry #3 of 6

In "Dance With Me", @newsfromnihon.bsky.social breaks down a shopping montage from "Mannequin" and places it in playful conversation with "42nd Street": www.screenworks.org.uk/archive/volu...

Screenworks 16.2 - "Laird's Constraint": Videographic Montage Analysis Special Issue, entry #2 of 6

@vikap8.bsky.social's reflective piece, "Women at Work" dissects a sequence from "Man with a Movie Camera", and juxtaposes it with "Sans soleil": www.screenworks.org.uk/.../volume-1...

Screenworks 16.2 - "Laird's Constraint": Videographic Montage Analysis Special Issue, entry #1 of 6

In "At All Times", I deconstruct the testing-room sequence from "The Parallax View", then place it in dialogue with "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (as you do): www.screenworks.org.uk/archive/volu...

Tadaima A Year of Supercuts: Hera Exploration: splitscreen

Second entry in my Year of Supercuts:

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Doors (A Coen Brothers Supercut) A Year of Supercuts #2: Hera

My second Coen Brothers supercut of the year:
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Curated by me, edited by Screenworks' Editor in Chief @charlottecrofts.bsky.social, and featuring pieces by @vikap8.bsky.social, @newsfromnihon.bsky.social, @drdanobrien.bsky.social, @colleenlaird.bsky.social, Quan Zhang and me, all made for my 2024 Parametric Summer Series. Very proud of this one!!

Delighted to announce the publication of Screenworks 16.2 - "Laird's Constraint": Videographic Montage Analysis Special Issue!

I'm very proud of this one! Enjoy - and make your own: www.screenworks.org.uk/archive/volu...

Image of small plane plummeting toward the ground against a blue sky with the text "FALLING FROM THE SKY: ACCIDENT AS TESTIMONIAL DOCUMENTARY"

Now live on spectacularoptical.com - the latest instalment of @stephenbroomer.bsky.social 's video essay series on Canadian classics, hits and misfits, NORTHERN LIGHT - this time focused on Martin Duckworth and Pat Crawley’s ACCIDENT (1973).

you can say that again (a Stranger Things Supercut) This is "you can say that again (a Stranger Things Supercut)" by Ariel Avissar on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

my thoughts on the final season of Stranger Things: vimeo.com/1160585447

Circles (A Coen Brothers Supercut) A Year of Supercuts #1: Demeter

My first video of the year: vimeo.com/1159660618

Just one week left to apply for this incredible, FUNDED opportunity!
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Now accepting applications! Join me, @barbarazecchi.bsky.social, @jbinotto.bsky.social, @arielavissar.bsky.social, Alan O'Leary, and Danielle Hipkins for a intensive videographic exploration of Venice this summer. Deadline: Mar 31.

See details here: www.univiu.org/study/summer...

Paul Mescal. Screen Stars Dictionary. By Ariadna Cebrián (Universitat Pompeu Fabra) This is "Paul Mescal. Screen Stars Dictionary. By Ariadna Cebrián (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)" by JOURNAL OF AUDIOVISUAL ESSAYS on Vimeo, the home…

Screen Stars Dictionary - entry #39: Paul Mescal, by @ariadnacebrian.bsky.social: vimeo.com/1154058942

Illustration of jam on toast and a traffic jam in the background. Text reads: Join the second annual Video Jam hosted by The Essay Library, January 16-18, 2026. Participants will have 48 hours to create a video essay inspired by a given prompt. Learn more and join at theessaylibrary.com.

🚨 THE VIDEO JAM IS BACK! 🚨

📅 January 16–18, 2026

To celebrate five years of The Essay Library, we'll be coming together once again to create video essays in 48 hours.

Learn more + join: theessaylibrary.com#jam

The Video Essay Podcast - Jiří Anger on 'Towards a Film Theory From Below'

Great new episode of The Video Essay Podcast from @willdigravio.bsky.social featuring @jirianger.bsky.social
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Demeter A Year of Supercuts: Demeter

First video of the year:

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Call for Applications!
Ways of Undoing invites videographic makers, scholars, and artists to apply to one of three intensive, week-long residential workshops (St Andrews 2026 | Vancouver 2027 | Tokyo 2028).
Funded accommodation & board provided.
Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
waysofdoing.com/ways-of-undo...

Alejandro G. Iñárritu's GROSSMAN Edited by Nelson Carvajal -- Fair use is codified at Section 107 of the Copyright Act. Under the fair use doctrine, it is not an infringement to use the copyrighted…

Check out my latest mashup, Alejandro G. Iñárritu's GROSSMAN

Read more: www.freecinemanow.com/2025/12/alej...

#Digger #TomCruise #Grossman

The full collection of video essays reflecting on the "100 Best" list is now available at 16:9, including Wickham's entry "PARASITE and the Ones Below..." 16-9.dk/tag/the-100-...

Check out the entire collection here: vimeo.com/showcase/119...

The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century: “But What Do They Sound Like?” - 16:9 filmtidsskrift VIDEO-ESSAY. Rounding out the “One Hundred Movies Walk into a Bar…” series, Ariel Avissar’s “But What Do They Sound Like?” turns an ear to the first sounds of the films on The New York Times list. Oft...

“𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐫…” comes to a close in 16:9, with my own entry, “But What Do They Sound Like?”

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The best video essays of 2025 are here! It was a pleasure to co-organize the poll with Veronika, Occitane, and Kevin. Thanks to everyone who participated, and congratulations to those whose video essays were selected.

The best video essays of 2025 Now in its ninth year, our annual poll showcases 255 vital video essays, nominated by 72 international voters.

Now in its ninth year, our annual poll, organised by by Jiří Anger, Veronika Hanáková, Kevin B. Lee and Occitane Lacurie, showcases a record 255 vital video essays, nominated by 72 international voters

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The best video essays of 2025 Now in its ninth year, our annual poll showcases 255 vital video essays, nominated by 72 international voters.

Additionally, the @sightsoundmag.bsky.social poll of Best Video Essays for 2025 was published - more than 15 video essays published in [in]Transition were nominated in the poll! Huge congrats to all of our nominated authors and enjoy watching the year in video essays!