Visionaries -- Film Review

With 3D comic book franchises pounding even more nails into the coffin of independent movies, Chuck Workman's "Visionaries" seems more important than ever. This vital documentary is a fascinating portrait of the pioneers of avant-garde cinema, featuring loads of clips that will hopefully whet the appetites of viewers for the full-length works. The film, which received its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, no doubt will become a mainstay of university film courses.