This document discusses the history and evolution of avant-garde film. It begins by defining avant-garde as innovative art that breaks from tradition. Avant-garde film rebelled against corporate film studios. Major avant-garde movements discussed include Futurism, Dadaism, Constructivism, and Surrealism. The stages of avant-garde film are described as subjective cinema, pure cinema, and surrealist cinema. An example of an avant-garde short film from 2000 called "The Heart of the World" is provided.