The Stars Are Beautiful
1974, English. Directed by Stan Brakhage.
We move back and forth between scenes of a family at home and thoughts about the stars and creation. Children hold chickens while an adult clips their wings; we see a forest; a narrator talks about stars and light and eternity. A dog joins the hens and the family, while the narrator explains the heavens. We see a bee up close. The narrator suggests metaphors for heavenly bodies. Scenes fade into a black screen or dim purple; close-ups of family life may be blurry. The words about the heavens, such as "The stars are a flock of hummingbirds," contrast with images and sounds of real children.
- Runtime
- 0h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 November 1974
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stan Brakhage
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The Stars Are Beautiful runs 19 minutes (0h 19m).
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The Stars Are Beautiful isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 November 1974. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Stars Are Beautiful?
The Stars Are Beautiful (1974) was directed by Stan Brakhage and stars Bearthm Brakhage, Jane Wodening, Stan Brakhage.