The Wonder Ring
1955 · 6 min
Cast
No credited cast is listed for this film.
Credits
Cinematography: 
Stan Brakhage
Plot
An important early film by Stan Brakhage, which Joseph Cornell commissioned as a record of New York's Third Avenue elevated train before it was torn down.
Sinekatalog’s take
Commissioned as a record of New York's soon-to-be-demolished elevated railway, Brakhage turns the train ride into a flicker of light and motion. It is an early, lyrical experiment that rewards those curious about avant-garde film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.0 / 10 (793 votes)
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