Date of Birth:

Apr 03, 1948 (78 years)

Place of Birth:

Buffalo, New York, USA

Biography:

Battaglia's animations range from pencil, and pastel on paper, as well as paint on film. He has won various awards from film festivals around the world, such as in New York City, Canada, Taiwan, New Zealand, and London. His film Parataxis is taught as part of courses on American Expressionism. He is known for his 1980 short film 'Parataxis' and his 1997 music video for the song "Taki Dom". He is best known for his experimental and abstract animation, 'Crossing the Stream'.