Little Stabs at Happiness (1963)
- Directed by
- Ken Jacobs
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 18 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film shows disjointed scenes of everyday life in New York City. It uses quick cuts and strange imagery to create a sense of unease.
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What happens
Little Stabs at Happiness is an American experimental short film by Ken Jacobs. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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