Stan Brakhage

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Jonas in the Desert
6.7

Jonas in the Desert

Jan. 01, 1994

Jonas in the Desert

Not a documentary in the strictest sense of the word. Rather, it is a journey through the world of the artist Jonas Mekas – one of the ...
Cannibal! The Musical
7.1

Cannibal! The Musical

Oct. 01, 1993

Cannibal! The Musical

Heading through Colorado Territory in search of gold and women, Alferd Packer and his group of bemused companions find themselves lost, starving ...
Dog Star Man
6.4

Dog Star Man

Jan. 01, 1964

Dog Star Man

A lyrical film following a cycle of seasons as well as the stretch of a single day as a man and his dog slowly ascend a mountain. Release: Dog ...
The Extraordinary Child
5.2

The Extraordinary Child

Nov. 12, 1954

The Extraordinary Child

A couple marries. Nine months later, a doctor comes to their flat; on the front door is an ornate poster saying, “Blessed Event.” In ...
The Stars Are Beautiful
5.6

The Stars Are Beautiful

Nov. 19, 1974

The Stars Are Beautiful

We move back and forth between scenes of a family at home and thoughts about the stars and creation. Children hold chickens while an adult clips ...
Dog Star Man: Part IV
6.3

Dog Star Man: Part IV

Nov. 17, 1964

Dog Star Man: Part IV

A man is supine on a mountain side. Images rush past of nature and a stained glass saint. An infant is born. We see a lactating nipple. Images ...
Dog Star Man: Part III
6.3

Dog Star Man: Part III

Nov. 17, 1964

Dog Star Man: Part III

Sexual intimacy. Three kinds of images race past, superimposed on each other sometimes: two bodies, a man and a woman’s, close up, nude ...
Dog Star Man: Part II
6.4

Dog Star Man: Part II

Jan. 01, 1963

Dog Star Man: Part II

A man, accompanied by a dog, struggles through snow on a mountain side. We see film stock blister; drawn square shapes appear. Then, we see an ...
Wedlock House: An Intercourse
0

Wedlock House: An Intercourse

We see a film negative of a nude couple embracing in bed. Then, back in regular black and white images, we see them alone and together, clothed, ...
Window Water Baby Moving
7.5

Window Water Baby Moving

Aug. 02, 1959

Window Water Baby Moving

On a winter’s day, a woman stretches near a window then sits in a bathtub of water. She’s happy. Her lover is nearby; there are close ...
I… Dreaming
5.8

I… Dreaming

Jan. 01, 1988

I… Dreaming

Phrases of Stephen Foster, set to music by Joel Heartling, are set to film in this autobiographical piece: a solitary female voice, occasionally ...
Cat’s Cradle
5.9

Cat’s Cradle

Jan. 01, 1959

Cat’s Cradle

Images of two women, two men, and a gray cat form a montage of rapid bits of movement. A woman is in a bedroom, another wears an apron: they work ...
Abstract Cinema
7.1

Abstract Cinema

Jun. 24, 1993

Abstract Cinema

Several well-known and pioneering abstract filmmakers discuss the history of non-objective cinema, the works of those that came before them and ...
Brakhage
6.4

Brakhage

Sep. 17, 1998

Brakhage

BRAKHAGE explores the depth and breadth of the filmmaker’s genius, the exquisite splendor of his films, his magic personal charm, his ...
Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
7.1

Grand Opera: An Historical Romance

Grand Opera marks a stock-taking of Benning’s work and his life, presenting a personal and artistic autobiography woven together with a ...
Trumpit
4.8

Trumpit

Jan. 01, 1956

Trumpit

Featuring a card game played on the body of a naked woman, Lawrence Jordan portrays male sexual frustration while slyly satirizing Hollywood ...
In the Mirror of Maya Deren
7.4

In the Mirror of Maya Deren

Documentary about the life of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, who led the independent film movement of the 1940s. Release: In the Mirror of ...
Dog Star Man: Part I
6.3

Dog Star Man: Part I

Mar. 18, 1963

Dog Star Man: Part I

From a murky landscape, a wooded mountain emerges. We watch the sun. We see a bearded man climbing up the mountain through the snow. He carries ...
Prelude: Dog Star Man
6.6

Prelude: Dog Star Man

Apr. 15, 1962

Prelude: Dog Star Man

A creation myth realized in light, patterns, images superimposed, rapid cutting, and silence. A black screen, then streaks of light, then an ...