Bird, Bath and Beyond (2003)

In "Bird, Bath, and Beyond" (2003), we plunge into the vibrant dreamscape of Mike Kuchar, an artist and film maestro, who embarks on a surreal journey through his own recollections. Picture yourself meandering through a department store, only to discover you've forgotten your clothes - a nightmare of exposure and vulnerability. This serves as a metaphor for Kuchar's fear of revealing too much of himself through his artistic endeavors. Kuchar doesn't thrust himself into his films. Instead, he subtly weaves in his raw emotions, making his creations a mirror to his soul. His work is a performance of self-expression, a spectacle of his inner psyche, which he hopes to be entertaining for his audience, if not he finds them unbearable to look at. This dream-portrait invites you to float alongside Kuchar as he navigates through the vast sea of his memories, the boundless space of his thoughts, and the endless sky of his imagination. Adorned in whimsical costumes, he dances with the specters of his mind, and reflects on the creatures birthed from his own creativity. "Bird, Bath, and Beyond" is a mesmerizing voyage through the labyrinth of Kuchar's mind, a realm where reality and fantasy intertwine in a fascinating dance.

Bird, Bath and Beyond is a short movie featuring Mike Kuchar and directed by Marie Losier.

Bird, Bath and Beyond is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.