From: First Hymn to the Night – Novalis

From: First Hymn to the Night – Novalis

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 31, 1994

Runtime

0h 3m

User Score

50%

Original Title

From: First Hymn to the Night – Novalis

Director

Stan Brakhage

Description

“This is a hand-painted film whose emotionally referential shapes and colors are interwoven with words (in English) from the first Hymn to the Night by the late 18th century mystic poet Friedrich Philipp von Hardenberg, whose pen name was Novalis. The pieces of text which I've used are as follows: ‘the universally gladdening light … As inmost soul … it is breathed by stars … by stone … by suckling plant … multiform beast … and by (you). I turn aside to Holy Night … I seek to blend with ashes. Night opens in us … infinite eyes … blessed love.’” -SB