I've seen Brakhage films in pristine 16 mm prints on a big screen and I've seen miserable vhs rips on 240p youtube, you don't have to take my word for it, but there is a tremendous difference. I'm not saying haters wouldn't hate, but it might make people think twice before dismissing his work entirely.

Here is the stupid Brakhage 240p YouTube version for people who don't live in Paris: (mod-edit: dead link removed)

actually it sorta does....and 16mm is a whole other world.