Bardo Follies (1967)
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: May 2, 1967
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.