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| Seemingly at random, the wings and other bits of moths and insects move rapidly across the screen. Most are brown or sepia; up close, we can see patterns within wings, similar to the veins in a leaf. Sometimes the images look like paper cutouts, like Matisse. Green objects occasionally appear. Most wings are translucent. The technique makes them appear to be stuck directly to the film. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 02, 1963 |
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| Director: | Stan Brakhage |
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| Genres: | Animation |
| Keywords | insect, plant, art, moth, short film, experimental |
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
![Mothlight - Stan Brakhage [1963]](/extra_thumbs/S5P5vkegmvU.jpg)
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