I... Dreaming
Synopsis
Phrases of Stephen Foster, set to music by Joel Heartling, are set to film in this autobiographical piece: a solitary female voice, occasionally joined by a chorus, sings phrases of sorrow as we watch a solitary man in shadows in an unadorned house: he stretches out, he picks his feet, he walks across a room, he rocks in a chair. Occasionally he watches two young children at play; the film sometimes speeds up. Handwritten words, like "dark void" and "waiting longing," cross the screen. Film and phrases often come in short bursts. Outdoor it looks gray and cold.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stan Brakhage
- Original Score
- Joel Haertling
- Original Title
- I... Dreaming
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stan Brakhage
Joel Haertling
Department Leadership Roster
Stan Brakhage
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for I... Dreaming.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring I... Dreaming.
Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
ALLL MOVIESSS
The Criterion Collection
Every film released by The Criterion Collection on DVD, Blu-ray or 4K, including box sets and Eclipse. Enumerated from Wikidata and Wikipedia.
criterion collection
500 best 88's movies
The Criterion Collection
All Spines
Similar Titles to I... Dreaming
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.3
6.0
8.4
6.0
5.0
5.8
6.0
7.5
7.1
7.0
7.8
More Like I... Dreaming
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About I... Dreaming
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I... Dreaming about?
Phrases of Stephen Foster, set to music by Joel Heartling, are set to film in this autobiographical piece: a solitary female voice, occasionally joined by a chorus, sings phrases of sorrow as we watch a solitary man in shadows in an unadorned house: he stretches out, he picks his feet, he walks across a room, he rocks in a chair. Occasionally he watches two young children at play; the film sometimes speeds up. Handwritten words, like "dark void" and "waiting longing," cross the screen. Film and phrases often come in short bursts. Outdoor it looks gray and cold.
Who directed I... Dreaming?
I... Dreaming was directed by Stan Brakhage.
Who stars in I... Dreaming?
The principal cast of I... Dreaming includes Stan Brakhage, Bearthm Brakhage, Neowyn Brakhage, Rarc Brakhage.
When was I... Dreaming released and how long is it?
I... Dreaming was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for I... Dreaming?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I... Dreaming was composed by Joel Haertling.