Film outside of mainstream

I think as a society we need these experimental artist who are going against mainstream. It puts things into perspective to have this order we see everyday and than these more chaotic pieces that make us think is this really order or the truth?
One of the great things about non mainstream films is that it's more personal to a individual or group. Helps express what they might not be able to say with words. Our society understand visual statements better than listening to a speech. That's why advertising is such a big deal.
It's amazing to watch how experimental film grows as our technology grows. In the reading it talked about Ruttmans "moving paintings". He would paint on glass with oil than wipe it away and draw again. I have heard a more recent New Media artist work being compared to a moving painting but his work did not even evolve paint. Some of Bill Violas work have been called "moving paintings". Less things are needed for experimental artist. Most just need a camera and a computer to get started.

Bill Viola -The Quintet of the Astonished (2000)

http://youtu.be/As7OtWMYPRc