Pitchfork and the Devil
Synopsis
A singular cinematic figure, San Francisco’s Mike Henderson became one of the first independent African-American artists to make inroads into experimental filmmaking in the 1960s. Henderson’s work throughout the 1970s and 1980s, from which this program of 16mm films is culled, thrums with a sociopolitical, humorous sensibility that lends his small-scale, often musically kissed portraits (which he later dubbed “blues cinema”) a personal, artisanal quality. - Film Society of Lincoln Center. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Henderson
- Original Title
- Pitchfork and the Devil
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Henderson
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Henderson
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pitchfork and the Devil.
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What is Pitchfork and the Devil about?
A singular cinematic figure, San Francisco’s Mike Henderson became one of the first independent African-American artists to make inroads into experimental filmmaking in the 1960s. Henderson’s work throughout the 1970s and 1980s, from which this program of 16mm films is culled, thrums with a sociopolitical, humorous sensibility that lends his small-scale, often musically kissed portraits (which he later dubbed “blues cinema”) a personal, artisanal quality. - Film Society of Lincoln Center. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
Who directed Pitchfork and the Devil?
Pitchfork and the Devil was directed by Mike Henderson.
Who stars in Pitchfork and the Devil?
The principal cast of Pitchfork and the Devil includes Not specified.
When was Pitchfork and the Devil released and how long is it?
Pitchfork and the Devil was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 16m.