Brakhage

Streaming video - 1999

Stan Brakhage (1933-2003) was possibly the most important filmmaker of the avant-garde, and one of the greatest artists of our time. From 1952, at the age of nineteen, until his death, Brakhage created more than 400 films, ranging in length from several seconds to several hours, constantly and consistently redefining cinematic art. The film BRAKHAGE explores the depth and breadth of the filmmaker?s genius, the exquisite splendor of his films, his magic personal charm, his aesthetic fellow travelers, and the influence his work has had on generations of other creators. While touching on significant moments in Brakhage's biography, the film celebrates Brakhage's visionary genius, and explores the extraordinary artistic possibilities ...of cinema, a medium mostly known only for its commercial applications in the form of narratives, cartoons, documentaries, and advertising. "*I think it will go down in the books as one of the best films ever made about an artist.*" - Bill Pence, Co-director, ***Telluride Film Festival*** more