Phrases of Stephen Foster, set to music by Joel Heartling, are set to film in this autobiographical piece: a solitary female voice, occasionally joined by a chorus, sings phrases of sorrow as we watch a solitary man in shadows in an unadorned house: he stretches out, he picks his feet, he walks across a room, he rocks in a chair. Occasionally he watches two young children at play; the film sometimes speeds up. Handwritten words, like "dark void" and "waiting longing," cross the screen. Film and phrases often come in short bursts. Outdoor it looks gray and cold.
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Stars: Stan Brakhage, Bearthm Brakhage, Neowyn Brakhage, Rarc Brakhage
Crew: Stan Brakhage (Director), Joel Haertling (Music)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
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Runtime: 7 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 01, 1988
IMDb: 5.2
Keywords:short film
