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Faustfilm: An Opera (1987)

Overview

This is the realization of a 30 year old dream, a wish of the young filmmaker to film a modern Faust which finally came to a fulfillment as unpredictable and as absolute as, say, three decades of living experience. Like earlier artists who have treated the Faust legend,he uses it to explore the nature of obsession. But reversing the familiar idea of Faust as an old man yearning to be young, Brakhage makes him a world-weary young man who longs to be old... What makes the film striking is its rich imagery, superbly photographed in dark-hued tones, and its insistent visual rhythms. Brakhage is close to his peak as a bard of the camera and the editing table. – David Sterritt
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Stan Brakhage profile
Stan Brakhage

Director

Cast

Joel Haertling profile
Joel Haertling

Faust

Gretchen Le Maistre profile
Gretchen Le Maistre

Gretchen

Phillip Hathaway profile
Phillip Hathaway

Faust's friend

Paul Lundahl profile
Paul Lundahl

Servant

Joel Haertling profile
Joel Haertling

Faust

Gretchen Le Maistre profile
Gretchen Le Maistre

Gretchen

Phillip Hathaway profile
Phillip Hathaway

Faust's friend

Paul Lundahl profile
Paul Lundahl

Servant

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Release Date

March 13, 1987

Original Language

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