The Book of All the Dead

"The Book of All the Dead" is a film collection comprising 20 films created by R. Bruce Elder between 1975 and 1994. This extensive cycle encompasses a total runtime of 2208 minutes and a budget of zero, with no recorded revenue. The films vary significantly in length, from a single minute to a substantial 281 minutes for some installments. The collection's titles include works such as "Breath/Light/Birth" (1975), a six-minute film, and the 174-minute "Illuminated Texts" (1982). Other titles within the cycle include the multi-part "Consolations (Love Is an Art of Time)" series, which spans three parts and totals 725 minutes. The films within "The Book of All the Dead" showcase a diverse range of durations, with individual pieces ranging from one minute to over 280 minutes. The collection's total runtime is 2208 minutes, reflecting the breadth of Elder's filmmaking activity during this period.