Unglassed Windows Cast a Terrible Reflection
| Unglassed Windows Cast a Terrible Reflection | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stan Brakhage |
| Produced by | Paul Ihrig |
| Starring |
Lawrence Jordan Yvonne Fair |
| Music by | James Tenney |
| Distributed by | Kino International |
Release date |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Unglassed Windows Cast a Terrible Reflection is a 1953 American short film directed by Stan Brakhage, which was made at the beginning of his long career. Shot while Brakhage's native Denver, the film stars Larry Jordan (credited as Lawrence Jordan) who later went on to become a film director. Filming was done in Nevadaville, Colorado. Like his other films at the time, it was shot on 16mm film, is black and white and features no dialogue.
Plot
The plot involves four young men and two young women who are out on a drive. After the car breaks down near an abandoned mine, one of the girls begins to explore the mine, while the rivalry between two of her male admirers becomes violent and leads to dire consequences.
Release
The film saw a DVD release in 2007 by Kino on the two disc film collection Avant-Garde 2: Experimental Cinema 1928-1954 alongside Interim, The Way to Shadow Garden and The Extraordinary Child.