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Prelude: Dog Star Man
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Prelude: Dog Star Man

Apr 15, 1962
0h 25m
★ 6.0

Overview

A creation myth realized in light, patterns, images superimposed, rapid cutting, and silence. A black screen, then streaks of light, then an explosion of color and squiggles and happenstance. Next, images of small circles emerge then of the Sun. Images of our Earth appear, woods, a part of a body, a nude woman perhaps giving birth. Imagery evokes movement across time. Part of the Dog Star Man series of experimental films.

Genres

Drama
Fantasy

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Cast

Stan Brakhage

Stan Brakhage

Jane Wodening

Jane Wodening

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