Where to watch Tom (2002)

Name: Tom
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2002-05-07
Duration: 53 min
Cast: Tom Chomont

Movie
English
53m

Genre: Documentary
Director: Mike Hoolboom
Release: 7 May 2002

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Story

This experimental documentary weaves together film clips to explore the life of Tom Chomont, a prominent figure in New York's underground video art scene. Using the city itself as a backdrop, the film constructs an unconventional biography through layered imagery and Chomont's own narratives. His storytelling—touching on themes of crime, relationships, and mortality—flows across the visual collage, creating a meditation on cinema, memory, and lived experience.

Why watch

Experimental documentary that reimagines biography through found footage and artistic montage
Directed by Mike Hoolboom, a distinctive voice in avant-garde filmmaking
Features Tom Chomont's personal narratives woven through decades of New York imagery

Good for: Viewers interested in experimental cinema and unconventional documentaries; not recommended as casual family viewing due to mature thematic content.