The Stars Are Beautiful

The Stars Are Beautiful

1974
19m
5.0

5.0/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 19, 1974
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0278740

Cast

Bearthm Brakhage
Bearthm Brakhage

Self

Jane Wodening
Jane Wodening

Herself

Stan Brakhage
Stan Brakhage

Narrator (voice)

Myrrena Brakhage
Myrrena Brakhage

Herself

Key Crew

Stan Brakhage
Director
Stan Brakhage
Writer