A Child’s Garden and the Serious Sea
Synopsis
"In his description for A CHILD'S GARDEN, Brakhage quotes from poets Ronald Johnson and Charles Olson (and cites Johnson's poem "Beam 29" as inspiration). But the film also vaguely calls to mind William Blake—more perhaps for his art than his poetry: there is both a sense of darkness and of mystical transport in Brakhage's images. The first film in the loose "Vancouver Island" quartet, Brakhage films locations around the British Columbia locale where his second wife, Marilyn, grew up. He films land, sea, and sky and intercuts frequently between them. Shots are often out-of-focus, to accentuate color and light; they are hand-held, upside down, and fleeting. All of this is no surprise for those who know Brakhage's work: anything and everything is valid, as long as it works." - Cine-File.info
Part of the Vancouver Island Quartet
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stan Brakhage
- Original Title
- A Child’s Garden and the Serious Sea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stan Brakhage
Department Leadership Roster
Stan Brakhage
Director
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What is A Child’s Garden and the Serious Sea about?
"In his description for A CHILD'S GARDEN, Brakhage quotes from poets Ronald Johnson and Charles Olson (and cites Johnson's poem "Beam 29" as inspiration). But the film also vaguely calls to mind William Blake—more perhaps for his art than his poetry: there is both a sense of darkness and of mystical transport in Brakhage's images. The first film in the loose "Vancouver Island" quartet, Brakhage films locations around the British Columbia locale where his second wife, Marilyn, grew up. He films land, sea, and sky and intercuts frequently between them. Shots are often out-of-focus, to accentuate color and light; they are hand-held, upside down, and fleeting. All of this is no surprise for those who know Brakhage's work: anything and everything is valid, as long as it works." - Cine-File.info
Who directed A Child’s Garden and the Serious Sea?
A Child’s Garden and the Serious Sea was directed by Stan Brakhage.
Who stars in A Child’s Garden and the Serious Sea?
The principal cast of A Child’s Garden and the Serious Sea includes Not specified.
When was A Child’s Garden and the Serious Sea released and how long is it?
A Child’s Garden and the Serious Sea was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.