Barbara Rubin

Acting

Barbara Rubin

Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
18 titles

Biography

Barbara Rubin (1945–1980) was an American experimental filmmaker and performance artist. She is best known for her landmark 1963 underground film Christmas on Earth. She frequently collaborated with other well-known artists in the underground movement. Rubin's filmography is often described as "radical" and "controversial". She was one of the first recognized female filmmakers of this movement. She is frequently cited as being the individual who introduced Andy Warhol to the American rock band The Velvet Underground.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 13

YearTitleRole
2022 Andy Warhol's America Film
2022 Andy Warhol's America TV (1 ep)
2018 Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground Film Self (archive footage)
2006 To Barbara Rubin with Love Film Self
1997 Birth of a Nation Film Self
1990 Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections Film Self
1976 Lost, Lost, Lost Film Self
1967 Hare Krishna Film Self
1966 Venus in Furs Film The Nun
1966 Satisfaction Film The Nun
1965 Andy Warhol Screen Tests Film Self
1965 Dirt Film
1965 Screen Test [ST286]: Barbara Rubin Film Herself

Crew credits 5

YearTitleJob
1970 Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks Film Director of Photography
1966 The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 Film Camera Operator
1965 Allan for Allan Film Director
1964 Reel 5347 Film Director
1963 Christmas on Earth Film Director
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