Desistfilm (1954)
Four young men and a young woman sit in boredom. She smokes while one strums a lute, one looks at a magazine, and two fiddle with string. The door opens and in comes a young man, cigarette between his lips, a swagger on his face. The young woman laughs. As the four young men continue disconnected activities, the other two become a couple. When the four realize something has changed, first they stare at the couple who have kissed and now are dancing slowly. The four run from the house in a kind of frenzy and return to stare. The power of sex has unnerved them.
Director: Stan Brakhage
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: January 1, 1954
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Stan Brakhage
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $120
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
existentialism, short film
More Films by Director: Stan Brakhage
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desistfilm about?
- Four young men and a young woman sit in boredom. She smokes while one strums a lute, one looks at a magazine, and two fiddle with string. The door opens and in comes a young man, cigarette between his lips, a swagger on his face. The young woman laughs. As the four young men continue disconnected activities, the other two become a couple. When the four realize something has changed, first they stare at the couple who have kissed and now are dancing slowly. The four run from the house in a kind of frenzy and return to stare. The power of sex has unnerved them.
- Who directed Desistfilm?
- Desistfilm was directed by Stan Brakhage.
- Who stars in Desistfilm?
- Desistfilm stars A. Austin, Robert Benson, Yvonne Fair, Lawrence Jordan, Walter Newcomb, James Tenney.
- How long is Desistfilm?
- Desistfilm has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is Desistfilm?
- Desistfilm is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Desistfilm?
- Desistfilm had a budget of $120.
- Where was Desistfilm produced?
- Desistfilm was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Desistfilm?
- The themes of Desistfilm include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Philosophical and Existential Questions.