Thank You Jesus for the Eternal Present (1973)

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Runtime : 6M

Director : Owen Land

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A rapturous audio-visual mix that “deliberately seeks a hidden order in randomness.” The film combines the face of a woman in ecstatic, contemplative prayer with shots of an animal rights activist, and a scantily clad model advertising Russian cars at the International Auto Show, New York. - Harvard Film Archive

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Owen Land
Owen Land
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