Elementary Phrases (1994)
Colleagues at the University of Colorado at Boulder, the two began with strips of film Brakhage had painted on by hand, photographing them frame by frame with Solomon’s optical printer. They often printed two strips of film together, some of them containing images taken by Solomon, then chose from the images what Brakhage says “seemed to us natural phrases,” which Brakhage arranged into the final form. The result is a 40-minute silent film in which occasional hints of photographic images sometimes seem to peek through largely abstract shapes.
Director: Stan Brakhage, Phil Solomon
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 33 min
Release Date: January 1, 1994
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elementary Phrases about?
- Colleagues at the University of Colorado at Boulder, the two began with strips of film Brakhage had painted on by hand, photographing them frame by frame with Solomon’s optical printer. They often printed two strips of film together, some of them containing images taken by Solomon, then chose from the images what Brakhage says “seemed to us natural phrases,” which Brakhage arranged into the final form. The result is a 40-minute silent film in which occasional hints of photographic images sometimes seem to peek through largely abstract shapes.
- Who directed Elementary Phrases?
- Elementary Phrases was directed by Stan Brakhage, Phil Solomon.
- How long is Elementary Phrases?
- Elementary Phrases has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
- What genre is Elementary Phrases?
- Elementary Phrases is a Animation film.
- Where was Elementary Phrases produced?
- Elementary Phrases was produced in United States of America.