THE CREMATOR (1969)
Directed by Juraj Herz
Cinematography by Stanislav Milota
Half dark comedy, half psychological horror, fully uncomfortable. Banned for decades during Soviet rule, this Czechoslovakian film set in the onset of Nazi occupation follows the natural conclusion of the corrupting powers of conformity and the cognitive tricks we play on ourselves to justify our alignment to evil.
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A Bagful of Fleas (1962) dir. Věra Chytilová
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stills from Fruit of Paradise (aka Ovoce stromů rajských jíme, lit. "We eat the fruit of the trees of paradise") (1970), dir. Věra Chytilová
(this film, like Daisies, was a collaboration between Věra Chytilová and Ester Krumbachová)
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Art, Truth & Authoritarianism, January 21, 2024
The Cassandra Cat, The Cat Who Wears Sunglasses, or When The Cat Comes, is an incredible movie made in 1963, commenting on art, truth, and criticizing authoritarianism.
The Canvas
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