I... Dreaming 36 years old

I... Dreaming

Phrases of Stephen Foster, set to music by Joel Heartling, are set to film in this autobiographical piece: a solitary female voice, occasionally joined by a chorus, sings phrases of sorrow as we watch a solitary man in shadows in an unadorned house: he stretches out, he picks his feet, he walks across a room, he rocks in a chair. Occasionally he watches two young children at play; the film sometimes speeds up. Handwritten words, like "dark void" and "waiting longing," cross the screen. Film and phrases often come in short bursts. Outdoor it looks gray and cold.

Credits

I... Dreaming Cast

Name Character
Stan Brakhage He was 54, 70 years old when he died

I... Dreaming Crew

Name Department
Stan Brakhage as Director. He was 54 (70) years old when He died Directing
I... Dreaming poster
I... Dreaming (36 years)

  • Release day: Friday, January 01, 1988
  • Runtime: 8 minutes