Mothlight

Overview

Seemingly at random, the wings and other bits of moths and insects move rapidly across the screen. Most are brown or sepia; up close, we can see patterns within wings, similar to the veins in a leaf. Sometimes the images look like paper cutouts, like Matisse. Green objects occasionally appear. Most wings are translucent. The technique makes them appear to be stuck directly to the film.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 2, 1963

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Director

Stan Brakhage

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0057324