USA > Directed by Lawrence Jordan Influenced by the collage novels of Max Ernst and the work of Joseph Cornell, with whom he worked, Jordan is known for experimental animations made from collaged cut outs of Victorian engravings which evoke the world of Alice in Wonderland and other surrealist works. Tonight's program, in honor of the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's classic novel, features five recent films including Blue Skies Beyond the Looking Glass, which invites viewers to trip the light fantastic with an array of silent film stars including Buster Keaton and Lillian Gish; Beyond Enchantment, wherein Victorian women encounter science and natural phenomena; and Cosmic Alchemy, where ancient star maps of magnificent color quality take the viewer into a world of cosmic imagination. Soundtracks accompany all of the films and range from classical to mambo to avant-garde. Cosponsored with the Cornell Council for the Arts. More at lawrencecjordan.com 1 hr 7 min