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Brakhage

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This documentary profiles legendary avant-garde filmmaker Stan Brakhage, who made more than 300 short films and features. Brakhage discusses his lengthy career, from his rise to fame in the early 1950s to his late-period experiments in scratching celluloid. Family members are interviewed about Brakhage's devotion to his art, while directors testify to his influence. When Brakhage is diagnosed with cancer, he wonders whether his work with film may literally kill him.

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Fred Camper Chicago Reader If viewers come away with the impression that they now have a good understanding of Brakhage’s achievement, they will be making a serious mistake. Rated: 2/4 Jun 16, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member -i can not imagine i better documentary being made about stan brakhage. the way its shot and the soundtrack fits so well to portray him. Also, great choices of clips to show from his films. If you are into Brakhage's films and want to know more about him, definitely worth checking out. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jim Shedden

Director

Jerry Aronson

Actor

Jane Brakhage

Actor

Marilyn Brakhage

Actor

Stan Brakhage

Actor

Philip S. Solomon

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Synopsis This documentary profiles legendary avant-garde filmmaker Stan Brakhage, who made more than 300 short films and features. Brakhage discusses his lengthy career, from his rise to fame in the early 1950s to his late-period experiments in scratching celluloid. Family members are interviewed about Brakhage's devotion to his art, while directors testify to his influence. When Brakhage is diagnosed with cancer, he wonders whether his work with film may literally kill him.
Director
Jim Shedden
Producer
Alexa-Frances Shaw
Screenwriter
Jim Shedden
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films
Production Co
Sphinx Productions, Bravo!
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 13m