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The Wonder Ring (1955)
Directed by Stan Brakhage
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Overview
An important early film by Stan Brakhage, which Joseph Cornell commissioned as a record of New York’s Third Avenue elevated train before it was torn down. Curiously lacking in people, the film focuses on the rhythms of the ride and reflections in train windows, finding a real-world version of the superimpositions Brakhage would later create in the lab. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.
Length 6 minutes
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/2025 | TV | DVD | Library | 6.5 stars |
| 01/07/2025 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6.25 stars |
Viewing Notes
Picked up the Criterion dvd By Brakhage Volume Two from the library and watched the first two shorts tonight. I watched this last month via YT and it’s much better on this DVD. It’s a bit haunting to watch the reflections and people as the train passes by in silence.
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