Our weekly meetings feature a screening of an arthouse film, followed by a discussion. Led by one of our members or occasionally a guest speaker, the discussion encourages participants to share their thoughts and interpretations of the film.
Curator’s Note
Brakhage was an American non-narrative filmmaker. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in 20th-century experimental film. Over the course of five decades, Brakhage created a large and diverse body of work, exploring a variety of formats, approaches and techniques that included handheld camerawork, painting directly onto celluloid, fast cutting, in-camera editing, scratching on film, collage film and the use of multiple exposures. Interested in mythology and inspired by music, poetry, and visual phenomena, Brakhage sought to reveal the universal in the particular, exploring themes of birth, mortality, sexuality, and innocence. Brakhage’s films are often noted for their expressiveness and lyricism.
About The Parallel Cinema Club
A community-run film society, we are a collective of film enthusiasts who gather weekly to explore the world of cinema, discuss auteurs and themes, and occasionally host guest lectures.
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