The Way to Shadow Garden (1954)

This way madness - or experimental filmmaking - lies. A solitary man in coat and tie enters an apartment. It's midnight. He appears agitated and distraught. He throws a glass of water in his face and laughs. He takes off the coat and tie. His moods swing. He stares at a light bulb. He removes his shirt. He lights a cigarette. He looks at a book. He does something drastic and self-destructive. He opens doors to a garden.

Director: Stan Brakhage
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 11 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Stan Brakhage
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Themes

Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Horror and Transformation

Keywords

transformation, short film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Way to Shadow Garden about?
This way madness - or experimental filmmaking - lies. A solitary man in coat and tie enters an apartment. It's midnight. He appears agitated and distraught. He throws a glass of water in his face and laughs. He takes off the coat and tie. His moods swing. He stares at a light bulb. He removes his shirt. He lights a cigarette. He looks at a book. He does something drastic and self-destructive. He opens doors to a garden.
Who directed The Way to Shadow Garden?
The Way to Shadow Garden was directed by Stan Brakhage.
Who stars in The Way to Shadow Garden?
The Way to Shadow Garden stars Walter Newcomb.
How long is The Way to Shadow Garden?
The Way to Shadow Garden has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is The Way to Shadow Garden?
The Way to Shadow Garden is a Horror film.
Where was The Way to Shadow Garden produced?
The Way to Shadow Garden was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The Way to Shadow Garden?
The themes of The Way to Shadow Garden include: Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Horror and Transformation.