Peyote Queen (1965)
Peyote Queen opens with black-and-white perforations that pulsate to the beat of drumming and escalate to light-bathed split screens and kaleidoscopic effects. Switching to lively organ accompaniment, the film pours out a stream of simple scratchings that rollick across the screen. Fish, breasts, flowers, boats, water, lips, hearts, stars—the hieroglyphs explode with color and celebrate the female creative force. The surge slows with the return of ritual drumming, this time with chanting, and a self-reflective coda. -- National Film Preservation Foundation
Director: Storm De Hirsch
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: December 4, 1965
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peyote Queen about?
- Peyote Queen opens with black-and-white perforations that pulsate to the beat of drumming and escalate to light-bathed split screens and kaleidoscopic effects. Switching to lively organ accompaniment, the film pours out a stream of simple scratchings that rollick across the screen. Fish, breasts, flowers, boats, water, lips, hearts, stars—the hieroglyphs explode with color and celebrate the female creative force. The surge slows with the return of ritual drumming, this time with chanting, and a self-reflective coda. -- National Film Preservation Foundation
- Who directed Peyote Queen?
- Peyote Queen was directed by Storm De Hirsch.
- How long is Peyote Queen?
- Peyote Queen has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- Where was Peyote Queen produced?
- Peyote Queen was produced in United States of America.