Scenes from Under Childhood, Section One - 1968

A visualization of the inner world of foetal beginnings, the infant, the baby, the child - a shattering of the "myths of childhood" through revelation of the extremes of violent terror and overwhelming joy of that world darkened to most adults by their sentimental remembering of it ... a "tone poem" for the eye - very inspired by the music of Oliver Messiaen.

24min
1968
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.8/10

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A visualization of the inner world of foetal beginnings, the infant, the baby, the child - a shattering of the "myths of childhood" through revelation of the extremes of violent terror and overwhelming joy of that world darkened to most adults by their sentimental remembering of it ... a "tone poem" for the eye - very inspired by the music of Oliver Messiaen.

Runtime: 24min

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Original Title: Scenes from Under Childhood, Section One
Original Language: English
Directed By: Stan Brakhage