Stellar

Stellar

Directed by Stan Brakhage

19932 min6.5 / 10

An abstract, meditative visual poem exploring cosmic forms through hand-painted animation and experimental photographic techniques.

This is a hand-painted film which has been photographically step-printed to achieve various effects of brief fades and fluidity-of-motion, and makes partial use of painted frames in repetition (for "close-up" of textures). The tone of the film is primarily dark blue, and the paint is composed (and rephotographed microscopically) to suggest galactic forms in a space of stars.

Questions people ask

  • Is Stellar violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Stellar scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Stellar sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Stellar end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Stellar easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity98

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like Stellar

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Stellar

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Stellar, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Stellar, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Stellar, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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