Stan Brakhage describes how Jean Cocteau draws on poems and stage writing to make his films. Then, he notes Cocteau's and Anger's mask symbolism. Brakhage then talks about beats and rhythm. He gives some examples of tragic lovers. Brakhage then analyzes Cocteau's film 'Orpheus.' He goes into more detail about the myth of Tristan and relates it to 'The Eternal Return,' which he plays. He also analyzes Kenneth Anger's film, 'Rabbit's Moon' and plays it. Brakhage then tells the story of the making of 'Rabbit's Moon.'
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Stan Brakhage describes how Jean Cocteau draws on poems and stage writing to make his films. Then, he notes Cocteau's and Anger's mask symbolism. Brakhage then talks about beats and rhythm. He gives some examples of tragic lovers. Brakhage then analyzes Cocteau's film 'Orpheus.' He goes into more detail about the myth of Tristan and relates it to 'The Eternal Return,' which he plays. He also analyzes Kenneth Anger's film, 'Rabbit's Moon' and plays it. Brakhage then tells the story of the making of 'Rabbit's Moon.'
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