π Overview:
"Like a Dream That Vanishes" continues Sternbergβs 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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1999-10-01
β Running Time:
39 mins
β Vote Average:
4.7