The Stars Are Beautiful

The Stars Are Beautiful (1974)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1974-11-19
  • User Rating: 5.2/10 from 21 ratings
  • Parental Guidance: PG-13
  • Runtime: 0h 19min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: United States of America
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Summary

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.

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Directing Stan Brakhage Director
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