Desistfilm (1954): Cast
Desistfilm is a 1954 short drama directed by Stan Brakhage, starring Lawrence Jordan, Robert Benson and James Tenney. It runs 7 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Stan Brakhage
- Genre
- Drama
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desistfilm About?
The premise of Desistfilm without spoilers.
Four young men and a young woman sit in a room; she smokes while one strums a lute, another reads a magazine, and two fiddle with a string. A young man bursts in with a cigarette, prompting her laugh. As the others stay absorbed, two become a couple, sharing a kiss and a dance. The four are startled, rush out in a frenzy, then return, shaken by sexuality's power.
Desistfilm Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- experimental short
- magazine
- lute
- dancing
- boredom
- sexual behavior
- staring
- slow dancing
- kiss
- sexual awakening
- cigarette smoking
- surrealism
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- teenager
- independent short
- party
Desistfilm Cast
Lawrence Jordan leads the cast, with Robert Benson and James Tenney. Directed by Stan Brakhage; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stan Brakhage
Also Starring in Desistfilm
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Desistfilm FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Desistfilm, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desistfilm?
Desistfilm runs 7 minutes.
When was Desistfilm released?
Desistfilm was released in 1954.
Who directed Desistfilm?
Desistfilm was directed by Stan Brakhage.
More films by Stan Brakhage Who is in the cast of Desistfilm?
Desistfilm stars Lawrence Jordan, Robert Benson and James Tenney, among 6 credited actors.
Does Desistfilm have a post-credit scene?
No. Desistfilm has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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