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Brakhage

Released Sep 18, 1998 1h 13m Documentary List
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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. Read More Read Less

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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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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
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 13m