Dog Star Man

An ax-wielding man (Stan Brakhage) and his dog walk up a steep hill to chop down a dead tree. That very simple act serves as the starting point for a swirl of seemingly random, often repeated images as the man ascends through snow -- from a full moon to a naked woman to twisty mountains and streams. Via the visual assault, viewers are asked to understand man's personal, internal history and how he must endure despite being lost in the surrounding onslaught. … MORE