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Documentary filmmaker Emile de Antonio created a great deal of controversy during his nearly 20 years as a filmmaker by making decidedly Marxist underground films that sharply criticized his native U.S. during the times when the Cold War was still very real.

De Antonio began making documentaries in the mid 1960s. As a filmmaker, he preferred to intricately edit old footage into something new. Many of his films were made without narration because he believed there was something fascist about someone telling the viewer what to think.

His rather radical criticism of American institutions and government officials angered many officials who would send the FBI out to harass him. His style of filmmaking greatly influenced the avant-garde films of Andy Warhol.

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Brakhage
DVD - 75 minutes - 2002Coming Up 3
 From 1952 until his death in 2003, Stan Brakhage created almost 400 films. Working completely outside of the mainstream, he consistently redefined cinematic art with such celebrated pieces as WINDOW WATER BABY MOVING (his first wife giving birth) and MOTHLIGHT (leaves and butterflies taped to celluloid), as well as a host of films hand-painted in shockingly brilliant color including DANTE’S QUARTET and BLACK ICE.

Juxtaposing archival footage spanning 35 years, as well as rare film excerpts and vintage and contemporary interviews with Brakhage, his friends, family, colleagues and critics.

Executive produced by Ron Mann (GRASS, TWIST), Jim Shedden’s stunning, bittersweet portrait explores the depth and breadth of Brakhage’s genius and the exquisite splendor of his films.

DVD Special Features
 -"BRAKHAGE ON FILM"
A 1965 documentary by Arnold Gassan and Carlos Steegmiller
-"LEGENDARY EPICS, YARNS AND FABLES: STAN BRAKHAGE"
An early-1970s program featuring Brakhage musing on filmmaking and sound
-BRAKHAGE EXCERPT GUIDE
Watch the Brakhage film clips included in BRAKHAGE chronologically, featuring rarities previously unavailable on DVD including THE WAY TO SHADOW GARDEN (1954) and ANTICIPATION OF THE NIGHT (1958)

Running time: 75 mins
Color/Black & White
In English
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Not Rated
$22.49
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