Movie: Stan Brakhage Exits the Cinema and Enters the Light of Day

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Stan Brakhage
Stan Brakhage

Himself

Phil Solomon
Phil Solomon

Himself

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    A brief short of Phil Solomon and Stan Brakhage going to the movies in the spring of 2002.

  • Release Date

    2002-04-04

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    7.6

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    3.8 starts
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    English

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