Ben Van Meter among Lawrence Jordan, Robert Nelson and Lenny Lipton is one of the co-founders of notable distributor of Avant Garde Cinema Canyon Cinema Inc. in 1967. Canyon Cinema is located in San Francisco. His work is understated and has often been ignored in the history of experimental cinema. Tonight’s program is a tribute to Ben Van Meter and his contributions to the avant scene of San Francisco during the 60s. Ben passed away in August 2019.