Moilsome Toilsome
Synopsis
This is a photographed filmic searching-for-whales, the camerawork and editing attempting to approximate something of the rubbing up against water of the whale, of the surface foam and the hard coils of water through which it swims, of the gray-greens and blacks of its environment. And then suddenly there is the vision of many whales rolling, breeching, twisting and turning in various play with eachother, a mother and baby slapping fins together, soforth. This film is about the identification with the world of the whale and the experience of the seeing, then (at the distance of being human), many killer whales in glimpses of our given sights of them.
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stan Brakhage
- Original Title
- Moilsome Toilsome
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stan Brakhage
Department Leadership Roster
Stan Brakhage
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Moilsome Toilsome about?
This is a photographed filmic searching-for-whales, the camerawork and editing attempting to approximate something of the rubbing up against water of the whale, of the surface foam and the hard coils of water through which it swims, of the gray-greens and blacks of its environment. And then suddenly there is the vision of many whales rolling, breeching, twisting and turning in various play with eachother, a mother and baby slapping fins together, soforth. This film is about the identification with the world of the whale and the experience of the seeing, then (at the distance of being human), many killer whales in glimpses of our given sights of them.
Who directed Moilsome Toilsome?
Moilsome Toilsome was directed by Stan Brakhage.
Who stars in Moilsome Toilsome?
The principal cast of Moilsome Toilsome includes Not specified.
When was Moilsome Toilsome released and how long is it?
Moilsome Toilsome was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 6m.