Brakhage on Film (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1965, Brakhage on Film is a notable film directed by Arnold Gassan, running about 21 minutes.
What it’s about. Still photographer Arnold Gassan made this sensitive portrait of Stan Brakhage not long after the avant-garde icon completed his seminal DOG STAR MAN cycle. The film finds Brakhage mellowed but still busy in rural Colorado, working on films in an open family house. Brakhage holds forth on his particular conception of documentary, the ritualistic nature of Hollywood movies and the tyranny of Renaissance perspective. The film also shows the master at work, poring over images on a flatbed editor and taking to the woods to practice his camera movements. Devotees will be delighted at some of the details Gassan chose to preserve (including a camera tour of Brakhage’s bookshelf).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Brakhage on Film has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brakhage on Film page.
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- Where can I watch Brakhage on Film (1965)?
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- Is Brakhage on Film worth watching?
- Brakhage on Film holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Brakhage on Film released?
- Brakhage on Film was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 21 minutes.