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UNITED STATES · 2002

Ascension

Stan Brakhage
European Art Cinema trauma nature experimental
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Synopsis

Amid the urban forest of Porto Velho, we follow a night of thought streams experienced by Pilar, a young woman who survives by writing for funeral homes. As awakened memories surface, Pilar struggles to sustain herself while undergoing a mysterious transformation.

Year2002
CountryUnited States
DirectorStan Brakhage
MovementEuropean Art Cinema
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