Black Ice
- Animation
Inspired by a bad fall on a patch of black ice (that ultimately resulted in Brakhage's need for eye surgery), the filmmaker gives us something of a dreamlike descent through the fear and refractions of closed-eye vision regarding such an event.
Black Ice is a 1994 experimental animation film by Stan Brakhage, exploring the dreamlike aftermath of a dangerous fall on ice. Inspired by a personal accident that required eye surgery, the film uses visual abstraction to convey fear and the disorienting experience of closed-eye vision.
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When was Black Ice released?
Black Ice was released on December 31, 1994.
What is Black Ice about?
The film is a dreamlike visual meditation on a fall on black ice, depicting fear and the refractions of vision experienced with eyes closed, inspired by an accident that left the filmmaker requiring eye surgery.
Who made Black Ice?
Black Ice was created by Stan Brakhage, a pioneering experimental filmmaker known for abstract and visually innovative works.
What genre is Black Ice?
Black Ice is an experimental animation film that uses abstract visuals rather than narrative storytelling.
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