To Parsifal
The 16-minute film falls neatly into two nearly equal parts, separated by fades to and from black. Part one depicts a sunrise, a journey out to sea in a boat, then gulls flying around the boat while fish are cleaned, and finally the journey back and the reappearance of land.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1963 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Director | Bruce Baillie |
| Runtime | 16 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (13 votes) |
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The director constructs the film as a pure visual tone poem, relying on the rhythm of nature and labor. It explores not an event, but the very passage of time, elevating a simple task to the level of abstract contemplation.
What lingers after viewing is a profound sense of ritual and serene detachment. The film becomes a meditative exercise in observing the fundamental cycles of departure and return. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Bruce Baillie
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Best experienced in a dark room, allowing its rhythmic visuals to wash over you completely.
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