Dog Star Man

1965 1h 18m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 46

Fantasy

Synopsis

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Experimental film following a cycle of seasons as well as the stretch of a single day as a man and his dog slowly ascend a mountain.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stan Brakhage
Jane Wodening

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stan Brakhage
Writers: Stan Brakhage
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stan Brakhage, shot by Stan Brakhage. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stan Brakhage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Stan Brakhage and Jane Wodening carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5896468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stan Brakhage directs. Stan Brakhage behind the camera. Stan Brakhage cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stan Brakhage, shot by Stan Brakhage. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Stan Brakhage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Stan Brakhage and Jane Wodening carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5896468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.