Bardo Follies
Synopsis
A shot of a Southern Belle waving to a group of tourists on a pleasure boat ride is looped, multiplied and then melted, creating psychedelic abstract images. “A paraphrasing of certain sections of the Tibetan Book of the Dead in motion picture terms.” - Harvard Film Archive. Originally ran 45 minutes, then was edited down to 30, then 20 minutes. Final version was simply entitled "Diploteratology" and runs 7 minutes, and is the most commonly shown version.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Film-Makers' Cinematheque
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Owen Land
- Original Title
- Bardo Follies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Owen Land
Department Leadership Roster
Owen Land
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bardo Follies
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What is Bardo Follies about?
A shot of a Southern Belle waving to a group of tourists on a pleasure boat ride is looped, multiplied and then melted, creating psychedelic abstract images. “A paraphrasing of certain sections of the Tibetan Book of the Dead in motion picture terms.” - Harvard Film Archive. Originally ran 45 minutes, then was edited down to 30, then 20 minutes. Final version was simply entitled "Diploteratology" and runs 7 minutes, and is the most commonly shown version.
Who directed Bardo Follies?
Bardo Follies was directed by Owen Land.
Who stars in Bardo Follies?
The principal cast of Bardo Follies includes Not specified.
When was Bardo Follies released and how long is it?
Bardo Follies was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 20m.