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199512mUnited States of America

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

World Premiere

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

Director

Stan Brakhage

Department Leadership Roster

Stan Brakhage

Stan Brakhage

Director

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.