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The Stars Are Beautiful (1974)
We move back and forth between scenes of a family at home and thoughts about the stars and creation. Children hold chickens while an adult clips their wings; we see a forest; a narrator talks about stars and light and eternity. A dog joins the hens and the family, while the narrator explains the heavens. We see a bee up close. The narrator suggests metaphors for heavenly bodies. Scenes fade into a black screen or dim purple; close-ups of family life may be blurry. The words about the heavens, such as "The stars are a flock of hummingbirds," contrast with images and sounds of real children.
Updated May 25 2020
Cast
Jane Brakhage
Herself
Myrrena Brakhage
Herself
Crew
Stan Brakhage
Director
Stan Brakhage
Cinematography
Stan Brakhage
Editor
Stan Brakhage
Writer
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