Stan Brakhage

About

Stan Brakhage (January 14, 1933 - March 9, 2003) is one of the most influential filmmakers in American avant-garde cinema, noted for his unflinching social commentaries and technical innovations. Over his nearly 40-year career, he has made over 200 films of varying length. He made his first film, Interim (1952) at age 18 after dropping out of college. Brakhage films seek to change the way we see. They encourage viewers to eschew traditional narrative structure in favor of pure visual perception that is not reliant on naming what is seen; rather his goal is to create a more visceral visual experience, for he believes that a "stream-of visual-consciousness could be nothing less than the pathway of the soul." To this end, his films are shot in highly sensual colors and utilize minimal soundtracks. His work can be divided into distinct periods. His first short films explored the properties...

Known for

MothlightMovie • 1963SweetgrassMovie • 2009Cannibal! The MusicalMovie • 1996Anticipation of the NightMovie • 1958Prelude: Dog Star ManMovie • 1962The Act of Seeing with One's Own EyesMovie • 1972For MarilynMovie • 1992Window Water Baby MovingMovie • 1959Two: Creeley/McClureMovie • 1965Dog Star ManMovie • 1965Wedlock House: An IntercourseMovie • 1959The Machine of EdenMovie • 1970The ProcessMovie • 1972Study in Color and Black and WhiteMovie • 1993From: First Hymn to the Night – NovalisMovie • 1994Dog Star Man: Part IIIMovie • 1964The Stars Are BeautifulMovie • 1974The DeadMovie • 1960The Dante QuartetMovie • 1987Comingled ContainersMovie • 1996The Garden of Earthly DelightsMovie • 1981Cat's CradleMovie • 1959Dog Star Man: Part IIMovie • 1964Dog Star Man: Part IVMovie • 1964