"Checkerboard" (1985)

"Checkerboard" (1985) is an avant-garde short film by Stan Brakhage that explores abstract visual patterns through dynamic, colorful black-and-white imagery. Using layered, textured images and geometric motifs reminiscent of a checkerboard, the film delves into motion and perception, inviting viewers to experience a meditative, sensory journey. Its non-narrative style emphasizes the pure visual experience over storytelling, focusing on the interplay of shape, contrast, and rhythm to evoke emotional and contemplative responses. Overall, "Checkerboard" is an artistic exploration of visual perception and the aesthetic beauty of abstract forms.