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Director:

Stan Brakhage

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Additional Details

Runtime:

32 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Silent


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Trivia:

The title is the literal translation of the greek word "autopsia", i.e. autopsy (from 'auto'=self and 'opsis'=sight). more

Movie Connections:

Follows Deus Ex (1971) more


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beautiful, 1 December 2001
Author: HansenX from Berkeley, CA

Though many may find this film repulsive, I find it utterly beautiful because of the certain sadness it evokes. The anonymity of the people we see being cut up make us more aware of how fragile human life can be. The lack of sound only adds to the poignancy of the film.

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