A freelance graphic designer and illustrator, Howard Guttenplan began making films in 1965. In 1966 he became a member of the Millennium film Workshop in New York City, which at the time was organized under Ken Jacobs. In addition to participating in Millennium's filmmakers' workshop programs, Guttenplan attended many of the presentations of Millennium's 'Personal cinema' series. Two years later Guttenplan became the program director and organizer of the 'Personal Cinema' series. He still maintains this position and has, in addition, been the general director of all of Milennium's varied activities since 1969.
[Source: Pasadena Filmforum Program Notes, 1977]