A wordless forensic documentary that showcases the grim reality of the autopsy process, revealing the intricacies of the human body through incisions, measurements, and bodily fluids. The film captures the pathologists at work as they dissect nude corpses, dictating their findings into a dictating machine. With scenes of burned victims, sawed open chests, preserved films, and forensic analysis, this avant-garde film leaves a haunting and lasting impression of death and the science behind it.

“After wishing for years to be given the opportunity of filming some of the more “mystical” occupations of our Times – which the average imagination turns into “bogeyman”… viz: Policemen, Doctors, Soldiers, Politicians, etc. – I was at last permitted to ride in a Pittsburgh police car, camera in hand” - Stan Brakhage. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2011.

I have been many times very ill in hospitals; and I drew on all that experience while making DEUX EX.