The Text of Light
1974, English. Directed by Stan Brakhage.
Time-lapse photography of books, paintings, reflections, and light falling on textures, shot entirely through a glass ashtray. "'All that is is light.' – Dun Scotus Erigena. 'To see the world in a grain of sand.' – William Blake. These are the primary impulses while working on this film. It is dedicated to Jim Davis who showed me the first spark of refracted film light." - S.B.
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- 1h 11m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 26 October 1974
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- United States of America
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The Text of Light runs 71 minutes (1h 11m).
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The Text of Light isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 October 1974. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Text of Light?
The Text of Light (1974) was directed by Stan Brakhage.