While EROTIKON’s plot may appear melodramatic, the small-town poor girl seduced by a socialite city-dweller, the bulk of what is great in the film is Andrea’s experiences. The unaccredited writer, Czech surrealist poet Vítěszlav Nezval, helped Machatý to create an atmosphere that is steeped in emotion. Avant-garde artist Alexander Hackenschmied, who did the art direction for EROTIKON, also assisted this. All of this leaves EROTIKON with less of a dramaturgy and more of a focus on emotion through imagery. Reviewed in depth at cinetexas.org.
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Witchhammer 1970
Vávra’s KLADIVO NA ČARODĚJNICE shows the maturity of a veteran filmmaker by creating a film that transcends Czech identity, resulting in a film that is relatable to international audiences. While other Czech auteurs in the sixties were clouding their films with cryptic messages about the political situation to hide from censors, Vávra had the experience from German occupation to understand how best to sidestep those overseers. KLADIVO NA ČARODĚJNICE is also a strikingly beautiful film, though the imagery is no where as metaphorical as, say, MARKETA LAZAROVÁ (Frantisek Vlácil 1967). Reviewed more in depth at cinetexas.org.
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The Plea 1967
A lyrical masterpiece, haunting in its presentation of the inseparability of good and evil. Superb cinematography matched with Vazha's poetry creates a film that transcends traditional cinematic language. Reviewed over at cinetexas.org.
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