“Ericka Beckman makes movies that are playful in the most liberal sense. Boldly colored and cheerfully self-absorbed, they take their structure, rhythm, and imagery from games. Given the difficulties inherent in avant garde film production, Beckman’s work is something undeniably calisthenic about her vision, which is characterized by exhoratory chants (mainly composed with Brooke Halpin), repetitive gestures, and the iconic use of sports equipment and cheerleaders…”
