Bardo Follies (1967)

Bardo Follies (1967) poster

A shot of a Southern Belle waving to a group of tourists on a pleasure boat ride is looped, multiplied and then melted, creating psychedelic abstract images. “A paraphrasing of certain sections of the Tibetan Book of the Dead in motion picture terms.” - Harvard Film Archive. Originally ran 45 minutes, then was edited down to 30, then 20 minutes. Final version was simply entitled "Diploteratology" and runs 7 minutes, and is the most commonly shown version.

Director: Owen Land
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date:
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Owen Land

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bardo Follies about?
A shot of a Southern Belle waving to a group of tourists on a pleasure boat ride is looped, multiplied and then melted, creating psychedelic abstract images. “A paraphrasing of certain sections of the Tibetan Book of the Dead in motion picture terms.” - Harvard Film Archive. Originally ran 45 minutes, then was edited down to 30, then 20 minutes. Final version was simply entitled "Diploteratology" and runs 7 minutes, and is the most commonly shown version.
Who directed Bardo Follies?
Bardo Follies was directed by Owen Land.
How long is Bardo Follies?
Bardo Follies has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
Where was Bardo Follies produced?
Bardo Follies was produced in United States of America.