Thot-Fal'N (1978)
This film describes a psychological state "kin to moonstruck, its images emblems (not quite symbols) of suspension-of-self within consciousness and then that feeling of falling away from conscious thought. The film can only be said to describe or be emblematic of this state because I cannot imagine symbolizing or otherwise representing an equivalent of thoughtlessness itself. Thus the actors in the film, Jane Brakhage, Tom and Gloria Bartek, Williams Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Peter Olovsky and Phillip Whalen are figments of this 'Thought-Fallen Process', as are their images in the film to find themselves being photographed."
Director: Stan Brakhage
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: June 27, 1978
Cast
- Jane Wodening - Self
- Tom Bartek - Self
- Gloria Bartek - Self
- William S. Burroughs - Self
- Allen Ginsberg - Self
- Peter Orlovsky - Self
- Philip Whalen - Self
Editing: Stan Brakhage
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thot-Fal'N about?
- This film describes a psychological state "kin to moonstruck, its images emblems (not quite symbols) of suspension-of-self within consciousness and then that feeling of falling away from conscious thought. The film can only be said to describe or be emblematic of this state because I cannot imagine symbolizing or otherwise representing an equivalent of thoughtlessness itself. Thus the actors in the film, Jane Brakhage, Tom and Gloria Bartek, Williams Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Peter Olovsky and Phillip Whalen are figments of this 'Thought-Fallen Process', as are their images in the film to find themselves being photographed."
- Who directed Thot-Fal'N?
- Thot-Fal'N was directed by Stan Brakhage.
- Who stars in Thot-Fal'N?
- Thot-Fal'N stars Jane Wodening, Tom Bartek, Gloria Bartek, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky.
- How long is Thot-Fal'N?
- Thot-Fal'N has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Thot-Fal'N?
- Thot-Fal'N is a Documentary film.
- Where was Thot-Fal'N produced?
- Thot-Fal'N was produced in United States of America.