Herself
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.
Self (Baby Being Born) (uncredited)
Mergulhando em planos íntimos, Brakhage documenta o nascimento de sua primeira filha. Cadenciadas poeticamente, as imagens da mãe, sua face, corpo, barriga, mãos, e do afeto entre os pais compõem o retrato fragmentado e emocionante do momento do nascimento.
