Stan Brakhage argues that people are too focused on the personal lives of artists. Brakhage discusses his early college life at the California School of Fine Arts and his desire to learn about film. He describes the environment in 1945-1946 San Francisco. Brakhage describes how 'The Potted Psalm' was made, plays it, and analyzes it. Brakhage gives a biography of Sidney Peterson. He notes the naïve nature of Peterson's art. Brakhage describes Luis Buñuel's film 'Land Without Bread.' Brakhage reads a passage from 'The Fly in the Pigment.' He concludes with some personal stories about Peterson.
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Stan Brakhage argues that people are too focused on the personal lives of artists. Brakhage discusses his early college life at the California School of Fine Arts and his desire to learn about film. He describes the environment in 1945-1946 San Francisco. Brakhage describes how 'The Potted Psalm' was made, plays it, and analyzes it. Brakhage gives a biography of Sidney Peterson. He notes the naïve nature of Peterson's art. Brakhage describes Luis Buñuel's film 'Land Without Bread.' Brakhage reads a passage from 'The Fly in the Pigment.' He concludes with some personal stories about Peterson.
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