Massage Parlor Wife 1975 ( 3)

Sonata for Pen, Brush, and Ruler 1968

From 1967-71 Barry Spinello made films without camera or tape recorder by hand drawing both sound and picture directly onto clear 16mm leader. His interest and education (at Columbia) was in music, painting, and poetry. His effort was to merge these three: “to squeeze sound and picture out of the same tube – to weave a cloth with warp as sound, woof as picture, and meaning the fabric itself."

Film Graphics: Abstract Aspects of Editing 1972

A "didactic" and "educational film" (distributed by Grove Press until they went out of the film business), FILM GRAPHICS uses clips from Buñuel and Eisenstein, along with animated overlay, to illustrate basic principles of classic film editing. Good for film editing and film study classes. Made with Paul Aratow, who went on to produce Sheena Queen of the Jungle.

A Day in the Life of Bonnie Consolo 1975 ( 5.7)

A Day in the Life of Bonnie Consolo is a 1975 short documentary directed by Barry J. Spinello which presents the daily challenges faced by Bonnie Consolo, an armless woman, and her determination to overcome them. The film shows her driving, cooking, and shopping like anybody else. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

A Film About Sharon 1975

Explored the very personal experiences of an attractive, educated and well-spoken woman who has achieved commercial success, public recognition and personal satisfaction as an actress in pornographic films.