
We Hold These
Synopsis
Part 2 of Trilogy. Dedicated to Phil Solomon. The "Truths" of this film, which the title prompts, are slightly recognizable patterns of fish and animal biology, plant and flower shapes, and human anatomy which are interwoven with pastel cubes and other geometries - pastels as if "hung" in a white light interwoven with straight and diagonally bent black lines, eventually clear architectural forms. The recognizable patterns are literally etched on black leader (primarily) and interspersed with very organic painted forms on white. There is often an intended sense of hair and mucous membrane amidst these forms and interwoven with the electric "x-ray" sense of bones. The interplay between black-and-white sections and multi-colored sections increases until there is some sense of merging the two toward the end.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Museum of Modern Art
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stan Brakhage
- Original Title
- We Hold These
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stan Brakhage
Department Leadership Roster
Stan Brakhage
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for We Hold These.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Hold These
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is We Hold These about?
Part 2 of Trilogy. Dedicated to Phil Solomon. The "Truths" of this film, which the title prompts, are slightly recognizable patterns of fish and animal biology, plant and flower shapes, and human anatomy which are interwoven with pastel cubes and other geometries - pastels as if "hung" in a white light interwoven with straight and diagonally bent black lines, eventually clear architectural forms. The recognizable patterns are literally etched on black leader (primarily) and interspersed with very organic painted forms on white. There is often an intended sense of hair and mucous membrane amidst these forms and interwoven with the electric "x-ray" sense of bones. The interplay between black-and-white sections and multi-colored sections increases until there is some sense of merging the two toward the end.
Who directed We Hold These?
We Hold These was directed by Stan Brakhage.
Who stars in We Hold These?
The principal cast of We Hold These includes Not specified.
When was We Hold These released and how long is it?
We Hold These was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 12m.

















