
The Stars Are Beautiful (1974)
0h 19m | PG-13
We move back and forth between scenes of a family at home and thoughts about the stars and creation. Children hold chickens while an adult clips their wings; we see a forest; a narrator talks about stars and light and eternity. A dog joins the hens and the family, while the narrator explains the heavens. We see a bee up close. The narrator suggests metaphors for heavenly bodies. Scenes fade into a black screen or dim purple; close-ups of family life may be blurry. The words about the heavens, such as "The stars are a flock of hummingbirds," contrast with images and sounds of real children.
Director: Stan Brakhage
Studio: N/A
Genre: Documentary
Video: 720p
Cast

Bearthm Brakhage
as Self

Jane Wodening
as Herself

Stan Brakhage
as Narrator (voice)

Myrrena Brakhage
as Herself