"Like a Dream That Vanishes" continues Sternberg’s work in film both thematically and formally: the ephemerality of life echoed in the temporal nature of film, as the stuff of life echoed on the energy, life-force in rhythmic light pulses (Your life is like a candle burning). Imageless emulsion is inter-cut with brief shots of natural elements and mise-en-scene of the stages of human life: a little boy runs and falls; teens hang out together at night smoking; sun shines through tree branches; men pace, waiting; flashes of lightning; an elderly man speaks philosophically about miracles.
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Barbara Sternberg (Director), Barbara Sternberg (Editor), Rainer Wiens (Music)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Studio: ONF | NFB
Runtime: 39 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 01, 1999
IMDb: 6.3
Keywords:avant-garde
