Guide Note

Bruce Conner rose to fame making experimental films in the late 1950s through the 1970s. He also had a vibrant art career. A pillar in the Beat movement, Conner's films, sculptures and installations often compiled bits and pieces from everyday human activity to create works of art.¹

Fast Facts

1. Born: November 18, 1933
2. Died: July 1, 2008
3. Birthplace: McPherson, Kansas
4. Spouse: Jean Sandsted Conner
5. Child: Robert Conner
6. College: Witchita University

• 1958: A Movie
• 1962: Cosmic Ray
• 1973: Marilyn Times Five
• 1977: Valse Triste
• 1978: Mongoloid
• 2007: His Eye Is On The Sparrow

"(Re:His father's disapproval of art school) I knew that if I told him I wanted to be an artist it would be impossible to do anything. So I told him I wanted to be a commercial artist and do advertising and stuff like that.²