Of course, Brakhage, and of course, "23rd Psalm Branch." I have also
argued, for example in my liner notes for the Criterion DVD, that his
work as a whole constitutes an argument against our object-oriented,
commodified, static, consumerist culture. This to me is arguably a
profounder statement than a film that takes a particular position on a
particular issue of the day.
In his remarks at the premiere of "The Text of Light," published in
several sources, he talks about opposing the typical American view of
landscape as real estate, something to be divided up and bought and
sold.
Fred Camper
Camper
Quoting marilyn brakhage <[email protected]>:
While they probably wouldn't normally be considered political, some
Stan Brakhage films are short, abstract works that can be seen, at
least in part, as meditations on certain cultural histories. For
examples: "Unconscious London Strata," "In Consideration of
Pompeii," "b Series" (containing "Retrospect: The Passover," "Blue
Black Introspection," "Blood Drama," "I Am Afraid: And This Is My
Fear," and "Sorrowing"), "Three Homerics," "The Egyptian Series,"
"Persian Series" and "Chinese Series." . . . And of course, "23rd
Psalm Branch," perhaps his most "political" film, does have
significant abstract passages.
Marilyn Brakhage
On 6-Oct-13, at 7:59 PM, Kelly Sears wrote:
Dear frameworkers,
I would love to pick your collective brain about some film/videos
that use abstraction to address political, social, or cultural
histories. I would double love it if anyone had any suggestions
of writings on this topic as well. I'm interested in learning more
about how this visual strategy and lack of the figurative or
representational could be used in a political/critical way.
Many thank yous.
Kelly
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