Like a Dream that Vanishes

Overview

"Like a Dream That Vanishes" continues Sternberg’s work in film both thematically and formally: the ephemerality of life echoed in the temporal nature of film, as the stuff of life echoed on the energy, life-force in rhythmic light pulses (Your life is like a candle burning). Imageless emulsion is inter-cut with brief shots of natural elements and mise-en-scene of the stages of human life: a little boy runs and falls; teens hang out together at night smoking; sun shines through tree branches; men pace, waiting; flashes of lightning; an elderly man speaks philosophically about miracles.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 1, 1999

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Director

Barbara Sternberg

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0285294