Patrick McGuinn
Biography
Puppet shows and costume-making as a young boy. Began making Claymation films at age ten with his mother's super-8mm camera. Moved up to making larger format strange films with his father's Bolex 16mm camera. Attended NYU Tisch Shool of the Arts, making more odd 16mm films. Into adulthood with limited means, produced several short films, seven features, and a feature-length documentary, all of which have found distribution, despite their lack of big-name stars and apparent non-commercial appeal.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Jordan Thoop
Early 16mm short film by Patrick McGuinn about an intergalactic parasite terminator, who saves Doris from the clutches of a being from the Planet Saliva. Included on the 'Suroh: Alien Hitchhiker' Blu-ray.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Jimmy
In this dadaist riff, harried working-stiff Jimmy learns that he must play host to an unexpected female guest. Jimmy despairs of being able to prepare dinner in time, but much to his surprise, manages, thanks largely to his closet-dwelling puppet Vincent. When the guest doesn't appear it looks as though all of their efforts have been for nought, but divine intervention saves the day.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
V, an older trans woman, is desperately trying to hold on to her rent stabilized apartment in New York City.