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Prelude 23

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Prelude 23 is doubly-printed hand-painted frames causing an effect almost as if wisps of tone were tinting the film intercut with sharp thin lines which "fatten," then, into thick crowded layers of paint, senses of great visual depth.

DirectorStan Brakhage

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Prelude 23 — streaming FAQ

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Is Prelude 23 on Netflix?

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Prelude 23 hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1996. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.