Peter Cramer
Biography
Peter Cramer is known for cross-disciplinary multimedia works that encompass experimental film, documentary, and diaristic approach. Through photography, film/video, installation and performance, his practice often addresses socio-political engagement and issues of sexual/gender identity, AIDS activism and archival histories. With his longstanding partner and collaborator Jack Waters, he co-established Allied Productions Inc., a non-profit arts umbrella, in 1981. They served as directors of ABC No Rio alternative art collective from 1983 to 1990, and founded Le Petit Versailles, a community garden in New York City, in 1996.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Cruiser at 'Y'
After months of living a solitary existence, Lenny, 34, picks up his kids from school. Every year he spends a couple of weeks with his sons Sage, 9, and Frey, 7. Lenny hosts his kids within a midtown studio apartment in New York. During these two weeks, he must figure out if he wants to act as their father or be their friend. Ultimately, their trip upstate results in complete lawlessness taking over their lives.
Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • as Himself
Essay documentary explores eroded emulsions and images for lost vestiges of lesbian and gay culture. First feature by a pioneer of lesbian cinema, Hammer weaves gay and lesbian couples with footage that unearths the forbidden and invisible history of a marginalized people.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A profile of three dancers: Brian Taylor, Jack Waters and Peter Cramer, friends, collaborators and founding members of P.O.O.L. - Performance On One Leg.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Himself
An exploration of chiaroscuro, nudes, movement and film techniques in constantly shifting fields of perception. Eroticism and humor highlight an interracial couple engaged in a tableau vivant of opposites and attractions.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Starring Jack Waters with a special guest appearance by Peter Cramer.
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A film starring Gordon Kurtti, Jack Waters, Peter Cramer, Samoa, and others with original soundtrack by Barry Frier on percussion and Samoa on vocals. Inspired by Japanese Noe theater and specifically Sankai Juku, films from Hollywood’s silent era and 1920s German Expressionist theatre and film.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Matron
Based on a true story, Jason and Shirley recreates the 1966 power struggle between Jewish, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Shirley Clarke and her subject, Jason Holiday, a fierce black gay queen over a 12-hour marathon filming session which gave rise to Clarke's iconic documentary Portrait of Jason.