“He was born, he suffered, he died.”
Originally released in 1974. “He was born, he suffered, he died.” is a feature film. directed by Stan Brakhage. At just 8 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
"The quote is Joseph Conrad answering a critic who found his books too long. Conrad replied that he could write a novel on the inside of a match-book cover, thus (as above), but that he "preferred to elaborate." The "Life" of the film is scratched on black leader. The "elaboration" of color tonalities is as the mind's eye responds to hieroglyph." - S.B. (Note: it seems possible that Brakhage misattributed this quote, which appears to be from William Faulkner and/or W. Somerset Maugham). Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1974
52 years ago
Runtime
0h 8m
8 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is “He was born, he suffered, he died.” about?
"The quote is Joseph Conrad answering a critic who found his books too long. Conrad replied that he could write a novel on the inside of a match-book cover, thus (as above), but that he "preferred ...
Who directed “He was born, he suffered, he died.”?
“He was born, he suffered, he died.” was directed by Stan Brakhage.
How long is “He was born, he suffered, he died.”?
“He was born, he suffered, he died.” has a runtime of 0 hours and 8 minutes (8 minutes total).
When was “He was born, he suffered, he died.” released?
“He was born, he suffered, he died.” was released on January 1, 1974 in theaters.