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Review of Mothlight (1963) by Jack P — 03 Oct 2007

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Aesthetically interesting and hugely influential. Pretty good I guess.

This review of Mothlight (1963) was written by Jack P on 03 Oct 2007.

Mothlight has generally received positive reviews.

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By Garry J (93) on 06 Jun 2007

This 4 minute film was made without a camera…

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By Martin T (888) on 01 Jun 2010

Beautiful, dancing interplay of machine and nature. I really love when Brakhage toys with the medium like this…

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By Jon G (407) on 19 Jul 2008

Under ten minutes of film + bits of natural flotsom and jetsom + light projection = absolutely breathtaking filmmaking…

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 01 Jul 2007

Off of the complilation DVD Brakhage…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 26 Sep 2007

This is a poor example of pushing films limits. You can try and make meaning out of this film but in the end it is what it is, crap on film…

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By Hunter D (441) on 07 Jul 2007

Brakhage will always find ways to interest me with what he puts on film, even if it sucks. But Mothlight does not suck, it's pretty beautiful…

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By Private U (13,627) on 12 Jun 2007

One of the most beautiful films I know. An example of how our minds search for order in chaos, and find rhythm and narrative within random movement…

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By Joshua L (2,111) on 16 Nov 2009

Short and old experimental project that was somehow made without the use of a camera…

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By Vincent D (113) on 11 Sep 2011

To be seen in the original 16 mm format only…

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By Petros T (610) on 14 Aug 2010

One of the strangest and most surreal of Brakhage's short films found him literally attaching moth wings to his work print to achieve an effect…

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