Murder Psalm
Inspired in part by a dream he had of murdering his mother, Brakhage here gives us one of his profoundest meditations on human aggression.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1980 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Director | Stan Brakhage |
| Runtime | 16 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (18 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Brakhage constructs the film through direct physical assault on the celluloid—scratching, painting, and imposing texture. He relies on pure cinematic language to explore aggression not narratively, but through the tactile rhythm of flickering, primal imagery.
What lingers after viewing is a dense clot of anxiety and primordial dread, etched directly onto the retina. This is a challenge to passive consumption. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Stan Brakhage
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Watch in total darkness, in a state between sleep and wakefulness. Abandon narrative expectations.
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