Person

Edward Owens

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Edward Owens was an African American artist and filmmaker. He studied painting and sculpture at SAIC, in addition to making 8mm movies. Encouraged by his mentor, filmmaker Gregory Markopoulos, Owens moved to New York City. There he met filmmaker-poet Charles Boultenhouse, with whom Owens became romantically involved. Owens returned to Chicago for personal reasons in 1971, finishing his college degree but never completing another film. The time Owens spent in New York resulted in several films that showcase a unique approach to imagery, lighting, editing, and narrative that defines his brief yet meaningful career.

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  Once I Loved a Woman

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  Private Imaginings and Narrative Facts

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  Remembrance: A Portrait Study

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• Avalon Lee and Patrick Sullivan

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  Tomorrow’s Promise

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• 1970Private Imaginings and Narrative FactsDirector
• 1968Avalon Lee and Patrick SullivanDirector
• 1967Tomorrow’s PromiseDirector
• 1967Remembrance: A Portrait StudyDirector
• 1966Once I Loved a WomanProducer
• 1966[Untitled: #16]Director
• 1966[Untitled: #18]Director
• 1966[Untitled: #19]Director
• 1966[Untitled: #20]Director
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