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6.1/10 • 50

1962-04-150h 25m

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A creation myth realized in light, patterns, images superimposed, rapid cutting, and silence. A black screen, then streaks of light, then an explosion of color and squiggles and happenstance. Next, images of small circles emerge then of the Sun. Images of our Earth appear, woods, a part of a body, a nude woman perhaps giving birth. Imagery evokes movement across time. Part of the Dog Star Man series of experimental films.

Directors
Stan Brakhage

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  1. Stan Brakhage

    Stan Brakhage

  2. Jane Wodening

    Jane Wodening

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talisencrw

Aug 23, 2016

8/10

I adored this, quite reasonably regarded as one of the finest post-silent short experimental works. Confused why it's regarded as five separate films, though. Seen on my university library's Criterion Collection DVD of Brakhage's anthology, Volume 1. I certainly hope to purchase for my own collection the blu release of Volumes 1 and 2.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
surrealismavant-gardeabstractexperimental