From: First Hymn to the Night – Novalis
1994
3min
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Overview
“This is a hand-painted film whose emotionally referential shapes and colors are interwoven with words (in English) from the first Hymn to the Night by the late 18th century mystic poet Friedrich Philipp von Hardenberg, whose pen name was Novalis. The pieces of text which I've used are as follows: ‘the universally gladdening light … As inmost soul … it is breathed by stars … by stone … by suckling plant … multiform beast … and by (you). I turn aside to Holy Night … I seek to blend with ashes. Night opens in us … infinite eyes … blessed love.’” -SB
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Who directed From: First Hymn to the Night – Novalis?
From: First Hymn to the Night – Novalis was directed by Stan Brakhage.
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From: First Hymn to the Night – Novalis runs for 3min, and was released in 1994.
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