Karen BackWriter/Director/Producer
Independent Film & Video
Industrial Film & Video
OtherI've produced, directed, written and edited independent and industrial films.
As a camerawoman, I shot two documentaries: Crazy Pete and B&H.
I have an MFA in Film from New York University (NYU) and was an Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences intern with director Milos Forman.
Independent Film and Video
B&H
A ten minute black-and-white documentary about a New York City delicatessen. B&H was invited to screen at New York's International Center of Photography, Museum of Contemporary Crafts and is in the Crafts Museum's collection.
The Journey
A seven minute black-and-white experimental narrative about a woman’s search for independence. Journey was invited to screen at retrospectives of my films in New York, Los Angeles and Big Sur, California.
Child
A seven minute black-and-white experimental narrative about a woman's memories. Child was invited to screen at retrospectives of my films in New York, Los Angeles and Big Sur, California.
Cycle
A six minute color experimental narrative about an artist whose paintings come alive to reveal her past. Cycle won Director’s Choice at Nashville's Sinking Creek Film Festival and was invited to screen at the Toronto Film Festival, Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art and New York's International Center of Photography.
Acropolis
A black-and-white video featuring a dance choreographed to my poem Acropolis.
Inside Broadcasting
A 20 minute color documentary film commissioned by Post-Newsweek Stations, Inside Broadcasting won the Cine Golden Eagle in Washington D.C., was invited to screen at New York's Museum of Modern Art, at the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) convention and is in the collection of the Australian Film Commission.
Portrait of Paula
A 14 minute color documentary film commissioned by AT&T. A portrait of an AT&T executive, Portrait of Paula was used as a recruiting film by AT&T, was invited to screen at New York's Museum of Modern Art and is in the collection of the Australian Film Commission.
Getting our Act Together
An assignment from AT&T, this 15 minute color videotape cuts between a symphony orchestra rehearsal and AT&T staff preparing a sales presentation.
Partners in Profit
An assignment from AT&T, this 20 minute color videotape features interviews I did with AT&T customers: Pepsico, Johnson & Johnson and United Technologies executives.In addition to making the above films and videos, I've been hired to work as a screenwriter, story analyst, researcher, film editor, casting director, second assistant director and assistant to the director on feature films, documentaries and commercials.