Crocus

1971 | 7 minutes | 5.9 ★ (11)

Crocus
  • Overview

    A woman's nightly domestic rituals—from putting her baby to bed to making love—unspool in a playful parade of surreal, straight-from-the-id images. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

  • Release Date

    13 March 1971

  • DirectingSuzan Pitt
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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