From: First Hymn to the Night – Novalis

Overview

“This is a hand-painted film whose emotionally referential shapes and colors are interwoven with words (in English) from the first Hymn to the Night by the late 18th century mystic poet Friedrich Philipp von Hardenberg, whose pen name was Novalis. The pieces of text which I've used are as follows: ‘the universally gladdening light … As inmost soul … it is breathed by stars … by stone … by suckling plant … multiform beast … and by (you). I turn aside to Holy Night … I seek to blend with ashes. Night opens in us … infinite eyes … blessed love.’” -SB

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 31, 1994

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Director

Stan Brakhage

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0280676