23rd Psalm Branch: Part I(1967)
In this haunting but lyrical meditation on war, Brakhage intercuts 8-mm footage of Colorado with imagery from WWII newsreels. He responds to the violence and nightmare of war by painting directly on the filmstrip.
Movie: 23rd Psalm Branch: Part I
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