Mothlight (1963)

• Animation

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.

Rating

5.6 / 10 (106 votes)

Release date

December 2, 1963

Runtime

4m

Language

English

Director

Stan Brakhage

Status

Released