Reflecting Thought: Stan Brakhage

January. 01,1985

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Experimental Film

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Stan Brakhage is a film maker whose work is shown mainly at film festivals. His work has been likened to poetry. Brakhage explains his techniques and his motivation.

Stan Brakhage as Self

Roger Ebert as Self

Leonard Maltin as Self

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