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Research
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iota's Research Program is two fold: First, to provide the resources necessary for academic inquiry in the form of our study center and online publications. Second, to encourage and support the work of individual scholars engaged in special projects.Study CenterBuilding on the extraordinary collection of Dr. William Moritz and The Creative Film Society, iota has assembled an extensive media collection uniquely focused on abstraction in film, video, performance and installation art. The collection, housed at iota's headquarters in Culver City, CA, is available for study by scholars, students and the general public by appointment.To set up an appointment with the iota Study Center, please email: info@iotacenter.org Research SupportIn 1997 iota began working with Dr. William Moritz providing the necessary support that enabled him to pursue his lifelong mission to document and record the expansive history and aesthetics of Visual Music. Over the years his quest yielded a series of articles and lectures culminating in 2004 with the publication of “Optical Poetry,” the definitive biography of Oskar Fischinger.iota's current support includes: A biography and documentary by Janeann Dill profiling educator and artist Jules Engel. Research by Pam Turner into the life and art of Adam Beckett, one of Jules’ students whose groundbreaking work in the 1970’s is still influencing filmmakers today. |
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The emphasis then is on the development of a visual dynamic language,
independent of literature and theatrical traditions, demonstrating that
pure graphic choreography is capable of its own wordless truth.
-Jules Engel |
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