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.
Director: Stan Brakhage
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Bearthm Brakhage as Self |
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Jane Wodening as Herself |
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Stan Brakhage as Narrator (voice) |
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Myrrena Brakhage as Herself |
| Directing | Stan Brakhage | Director |
| Editing | Stan Brakhage | Editor |
| Writing | Stan Brakhage | Writer |
| Crew | Stan Brakhage | Cinematography |
