Seeing the light

by James Broughton

Seeing the Light , James Broughton's book on filmmaking, first appeared from City Lights in 1977. Rewritten, and with a new title ( Making Light of It ), the book appeared again from City Lights in 1992.  This listing is for the 1977 edition.

Genres: Film, Poetry

80 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1977

About the author

James Broughton (November 10, 1913 - May 17, 1999) was a pioneer of experimental filmmaking, a central player in California's creative literary scene, a bard of sensuality and spirituality, an invigorated gay elder, and a preacher of Big Joy. His life's work was an attempt to discover the contradictory nature of his humanity and its roots; the result was a poetic and artistic life that inspired many. Broughton's advice to filmmakers: Follow your own weird.

Broughton was part of the San Francisco Renaissance. He was an early bard of the Radical Faeries as well as a charter member of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence serving her community as Sister Sermonetta. His life story is told in the forthcoming feature-length documentary, "Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton," set to be released in 2013-2014.

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[Allegra Palomares · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Bring forth your own light, however dimly it glows" - James Broughton