Stan Brakhage gives a history of film projection and music. This transitions into a discussion about Charlie Chaplin and Baruch Spinoza. Brakhage shows 'The Vagabond' and analyses it, mentioning how the film follows a "circular pattern." He also discusses the archetypes for heroes and villains of Chaplin's time. Brakhage discusses his own film 'Dominion.' He explores the symbolism of light representing knowledge. Brakhage describes the making Sergei Eisenstein's film 'The General Line.' He also mentions the conditions in the Soviet Union.
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Stan Brakhage gives a history of film projection and music. This transitions into a discussion about Charlie Chaplin and Baruch Spinoza. Brakhage shows 'The Vagabond' and analyses it, mentioning how the film follows a "circular pattern." He also discusses the archetypes for heroes and villains of Chaplin's time. Brakhage discusses his own film 'Dominion.' He explores the symbolism of light representing knowledge. Brakhage describes the making Sergei Eisenstein's film 'The General Line.' He also mentions the conditions in the Soviet Union.
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