Mothlight
Question A: Stan Brakhage’s Mothlight articulates the structure and limits of no-camera psychedelic, experimental film by demonstrating a clear, simple gimmick presented simply and without comment. The handwritten title, jumping around in the frame because it was carved onto every frame of film, establishes a homespun nature to the short film that sets it apart from most conventional film. Furthermore, the use of crushed objects on mylar film, playing them at high speed, illustrates the desires of experimental film to innovatively establish atmosphere and tone. The goal of Mothlight is to intrigue and unsettle, demonstrating that, while this ...
