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. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 5.8/10 | |
Released: | January 1, 1974 | |
Runtime: | 19 min | |
Genres: | Short | |
Cast: | Jane Brakhage Myrrena Brakhage Bearthm Brakhage Crystal Brakhage | |
Crew: | Stan Brakhage | |
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