The Stars Are Beautiful (1974): Cast
The Stars Are Beautiful is a 1974 documentary starring Stan Brakhage as Narrator (voice), Jane Wodening and Bearthm Brakhage. It runs 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 19 min
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Stars Are Beautiful About?
The premise of The Stars Are Beautiful without spoilers.
The film alternates between intimate home scenes—children handling chickens, an adult trimming wings, a dog among the hens—and reflective narration about stars, light and eternity. Close-ups of a bee, forest images, and fades to black or dim purple accompany metaphors likening celestial bodies to hummingbirds, contrasting cosmic wonder with everyday family life.
The Stars Are Beautiful Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- experimental short
- independent short
- woods
- star
- wings
- hen
- chicken
- metaphor
- light
- creation
- forest
- ancient myth
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- chicken wing
- child
- mother child relationship
- offscreen narration
- sun
- nature
- creation story
- surrealism
The Stars Are Beautiful Cast & Characters
Stan Brakhage leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Jane Wodening and Bearthm Brakhage.
- Stan Brakhage as Narrator (voice)
- Jane Wodening as themselves
- Bearthm Brakhage as themselves
- Myrrena Brakhage as themselves
The Stars Are Beautiful Also Known As
Also known as “Зірки прекрасні”.
- Also known as
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- Зірки прекрасні
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The Stars Are Beautiful FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Stars Are Beautiful, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Stars Are Beautiful?
The Stars Are Beautiful runs 19 minutes.
When was The Stars Are Beautiful released?
The Stars Are Beautiful was released on November 19, 1974.
Who is in the cast of The Stars Are Beautiful?
The Stars Are Beautiful stars Stan Brakhage as Narrator (voice), Jane Wodening and Bearthm Brakhage, among 4 credited actors.
Does The Stars Are Beautiful have a post-credit scene?
No. The Stars Are Beautiful has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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