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Desert (1976)

Directed by Stan Brakhage

Experimental | Short

Overview

Says Fred Camper of the film: “Invited to Riverside, California, Brakhage, under the mistaken impression that it was a desert, was planning a desert movie when he arrived to discover an unattractive suburban landscape. So he decided to make, and shoot, a desert on his motel room table”.

Length 11 minutes

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
03/02/2025TVDVDLibrary6 stars
 

Viewing Notes

This is like B-roll from To Live and Die in L.A. and for that reason I dig it. I watched it twice for that burning sunset behind the palm trees.

From the By Brakhage Criterion collection.

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