Dog Star Man

A hypnotic, wordless wash of scratched images and light that rewards surrender rather than understanding.

Directed by

Stan Brakhage

Genres

Animation

Starring

Stan Brakhage, Jane Wodening

Overview

Described as a "cosmological epic" and "creation myth", Dog Star Man illustrates the odyssey of a bearded woodsman climbing through a snow-covered mountain with his dog to chop down a tree. While doing so, he witnesses various mystical visions with various recurring imagery such as a woman, child, nature, and the cosmos while making his ascent.

How it feels

Eerie, earnest, whimsical and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Nature, identity, isolation, faith

Content

Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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