Leighton Pierce


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Leighton Pierce, born John Leighton Pierce, is an American experimental filmmaker who works with film, video, sound, and installation. He is also the Dean of the School of Film/Video at CalArts since the summer of 2014. He is best known for his impressionistic technique in video imagery that creates a hypnotic effect as well as his use of sound design. The motif of water is dominant in his work and gave the name to the video series "Memories of Water". Pierce looks for inspiration in his immedia...

Place of Birth: Rochester, NY, USA

Date of Birth: Oct 27, 1954


Filmography

Director (35 Known Credits)


White Ash (2014)
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Sitting (2010)
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Stone Moss (2008)
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Number One (2007)
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Viscera (2004)
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Pink Socks (2002)
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37th and lex (2002)
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Evaporation (2002)
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Veiled Red (2001)
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Wood (2000)
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Glass (1998)
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Blue Hat (1993)
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Red Shovel (1992)
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Thursday. (1991)
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Red Swing (1986)
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