Framework: The Journal of Cinema and Media vol.56 issue 1 is devoted entirely to the writings of avant-garde artist Warren Sonbert. The journal features reproductions of Sonbert's original typed, handwritten and published documents. The issue is guest edited by Jon Gartenberg and is organized into sections related to Sonbert's interests in art, music, poetry, travel and film.

Contents: Drake Stutesman Editorial Acknowledgments and Accreditations

Ascension Serrano Preface

Jon Gartenberg Introduction

ART Jon Gartenberg Introduction

Warren Sonbert “Point of View” “Does the Avant-Garde Film Still Exist?” “Jerome Robbins”

TRAVEL Jon Gartenberg Introduction

Warren Sonbert “Vita” Postcard to Jeff & Suzanne Scher, Germany, 1987

MUSIC Jon Gartenberg Introduction

Warren Sonbert “Malefic Overtures” “Sonbert Introduction to ‘Some Notes on Capriccio’” “Some Notes on Capriccio” “Capriccio Script” “Record Review”

POETRY Jon Gartenberg Introduction

Warren Sonbert “Warren Sonbert Interview” “Film Syntax”

FILM Jon Gartenberg Introduction

Warren Sonbert “Warren Sonbert Lecture, San Francisco Art Institute, August 1979” “Rude Awakening Shot List” Letter [excerpt 1] to Nathaniel Dorsky and Jerome Hiler “Program Notes: Carriage Trade” “Program Notes for Screening of Carriage Trade and Rude Awakening” “Lecture Topics” “Warren Sonbert Filmography” “Interview with Jean-Luc Godard” “Alfred Hitchcock, Master of Morality” Letter [excerpt 2] to Nathaniel Dorsky and Jerome Hiler “Warren Sonbert on Marnie” “Douglas Sirk and the Melodrama” Postcard to Jeff Scher [and] Suzanne Fedak, US, c. 1980 “Factory Work” “Program Notes for PFA on Nathaniel Dorsky” “Filmmaker Nathaniel Dorsky in Person” “Aggressive Genius” “Cruising: Some Afterthoughts / Views from an Outsider” “Reel Companions: Contemporary Gay Cinema” Filmography: Warren Sonbert