Stan Brakhage mentions the difficulties of art appreciation. He describes Alexander Marshack's prehistoric discoveries and compares prehistoric art to the work of Marie Menken. Brakhage gives a biography of Willard Maas and Menken and describes their marriage. He also describes Maas' affair with Ben Moore, who collaborated with Maas on the film 'Narcissus.' Brakhage analyzes the myth of Echo and Narcissus, and relates it to 'Narcissus.' He tells a story about Isadora Duncan and Auguste Rodin. Brakhage describes Menken's work and how she became an artist. Brakhage plays Menken's film 'Hurry! Hurry!' Continued on 'Stan Brakhage on Willard Maas and Marie Menken - Part 2.'
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Stan Brakhage mentions the difficulties of art appreciation. He describes Alexander Marshack's prehistoric discoveries and compares prehistoric art to the work of Marie Menken. Brakhage gives a biography of Willard Maas and Menken and describes their marriage. He also describes Maas' affair with Ben Moore, who collaborated with Maas on the film 'Narcissus.' Brakhage analyzes the myth of Echo and Narcissus, and relates it to 'Narcissus.' He tells a story about Isadora Duncan and Auguste Rodin. Brakhage describes Menken's work and how she became an artist. Brakhage plays Menken's film 'Hurry! Hurry!' Continued on 'Stan Brakhage on Willard Maas and Marie Menken - Part 2.'
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