Stan Brakhage describes films depicting epileptic seizures. He mentions film preservation in the Library of Congress and lists some things depicted in these films. Brakhage answers questions about art appreciation and being an artist. He mentions the heavy editing and censorship that went into Erich von Stroheim's films, such as 'Foolish Wives' and 'Greed.' Brakhage shows 'Experiments in the Revival of Organisms.' He answers questions about 'Life of an American Fireman.' Brakhage describes the filming of the Hindenburg disaster and plays some other newsreels. Brakhage justifies showing his film 'The Act of Seeing with One's Own Eyes.'
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Stan Brakhage describes films depicting epileptic seizures. He mentions film preservation in the Library of Congress and lists some things depicted in these films. Brakhage answers questions about art appreciation and being an artist. He mentions the heavy editing and censorship that went into Erich von Stroheim's films, such as 'Foolish Wives' and 'Greed.' Brakhage shows 'Experiments in the Revival of Organisms.' He answers questions about 'Life of an American Fireman.' Brakhage describes the filming of the Hindenburg disaster and plays some other newsreels. Brakhage justifies showing his film 'The Act of Seeing with One's Own Eyes.'
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