Dog Star Man: Part I

Dog Star Man: Part I (1963) is a feature film. Top cast includes Stan Brakhage and Jane Wodening. The plot follows a central conflict that grows in scope as the film progresses.

Actor: Stan Brakhage

From a murky landscape, a wooded mountain emerges. We watch the sun. We see a bearded man climbing up the mountain through the snow. He carries an ax, and he's accompanied by a dog. His labors continue. There is no soundtrack. Images rush past - water, trees, and surfaces too close up to distinguish. He struggles. A fire burns. Nature, in long shots and magnified, is formidable and silent. It's tough going; he carries on. In a capillary, blood flows.