The Stars Are Beautiful

We move back and forth between scenes of a family at home and thoughts about the stars and creation. Children hold chickens while an adult clips their wings; we see a forest; a narrator talks about stars and light and eternity. A dog joins the hens and the family, while the narrator explains the heavens. We see a bee up close. The narrator suggests metaphors for heavenly bodies. Scenes fade into a black screen or dim purple; close-ups of family life may be blurry. The words about the heavens, such as "The stars are a flock of hummingbirds," contrast with images and sounds of real children.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

19 minutes

Year:

1974

Director:

Stan Brakhage

Cast:

Herself

Narrator (voice)

Herself

Crew:

Director

Cinematography

Editor

Writer