Jan svankmajers alice oh, ive had such a curious dream. Animation, adventure, fantasy, horror, thriller rating. Jan svankmajers films include dimensions of dialogue, food, alice, darkness light darkness. Jan svankmajer is known for his surrealist films, but he also draws, writes and produces sculptures, collages and prints, as an exhibition in amsterdam shows. Jan svankmajer the complete short films 5 out of 5 stars. Jan svankmajers alice should be more considered a creative variation on a common set of characters than an actual adaptation of the book. When i think of jan svankmajers work, it is always a cacophony of flashing, twitching images, and caustic sounds. Alice or alice is a czech film adaptation of 1988 directed by jan svankmajer, based on the novel by lewis carroll the adventures of alice in wonderland. Some notes to interpret the film by jan svankmajer neco z alenky in relation to its literary model by lewis carroll this paper. It is a loose adaptation of lewis carrolls first alice book, alices adventures in wonderland 1865, about a girl who follows a white rabbit into a bizarre fantasy land. He first experimented with filmmaking after becoming involved with the multimedium productions.
It is a loose adaptation of lewis carrolls first alice book, alice s adventures in wonderland 1865, about a girl who follows a white rabbit into a bizarre fantasy land. Out the window goes all of carrolls absurdist poetry. The first fulllength film by the irreplaceable czeck animatordirector jan svankmajer, alice is filled with stunning visuals although, as with most of svankmajer s work, these visuals do not always produce delight in the viewer. Nov 02, 2015 lisa fontaine picks out some of the most innovative shorts from the collection of surrealist czech filmmaker jan svankmajer. A memorably bizarre screen version of lewis carrolls novel alice s adventures in wonderland, mixing. Jan svankmajer, czech surrealist artist, puppeteer, animator, and filmmaker known for his dark reimaginings of wellknown fairy tales and for his avantgarde use of three dimensional stopmotion coupled with liveaction animation. Alice by jan svankmajer jan svankmajer, kristina kohoutova. One is that the director, czech stopmotion maestro jan svankmajer, intends the film to be a projection of alices psyche. Jan svankmajer ne vous dit peutetre rien, et cest normal. Jan svankmajers alice neco z alenky, 1988 related links programs calendar.
Czech surrealist filmmaker jan svankmajer, who gained a reputation for his short subjects, makes his featurefilm debut with neco z alenky, a grotesque look into the darkest, wildest recesses of a childs mind. Jan svankmajer, the czech master of animation, has fulfilled a lifetime ambition in this personal interpretation of lewis carrolls alice in wonderland. Digitally restored from the original 35mm print, jan svankmajers classic animated film alice is available in hd vod for the first time. Sep 09, 2018 alice or alice is a czech film adaptation of 1988 directed by jan svankmajer, based on the novel by lewis carroll the adventures of alice in wonderland. The word wonderland is conspicuously absent from the title of 1988s alice, which is inspired by the carroll book rather than a straight adaptation. Kristyna kohoutova in two images from alice, a 1988 film by the czech animator jan svankmajer. Alice 1988 was jan svankmajer s captivating feature debut, a combination of liveaction and animation inspired by lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, though heavily seasoned with the sinister tendencies of the east european surrealist animation tradition starewicz, borowczyk, lenica et al. Jul 06, 2008 this is a scene from a very trippy, very amazing movie based on lewis carolls alice in wonderland. Alice 1988 was jan svankmajers captivating feature debut, a combination of liveaction and animation inspired by lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, though heavily seasoned with the sinister tendencies of the east european surrealist animation tradition starewicz, borowczyk, lenica et al. See more ideas about jan svankmajer, surreal art and art. Dimensions of dialogue probably the most famous of jans shorts, dimensions of dialogue is an uncompromising look on some of the more negative aspects of how we communicate.
A memorably bizarre screen version of lewis carrolls novel alices adventures in wonderland, mixing one live actor alice with a large variety of stopmotion animated creatures, ranging from the complex the white rabbit to the incredibly simple the caterpillar, consisting of a sock, a couple of glass eyes and a pair of false teeth. Dec 05, 2011 in the alice inwonderland world of early 1970s communist czechoslovakia, it was an opportunity that turned into a nightmare, as the surrealist animator jan svankmajer tells me over biscuits and. The movies czech title, neco z alenky, translates as something from alice. In the aliceinwonderland world of early 1970s communist czechoslovakia, it was an opportunity that turned into a nightmare, as the surrealist animator jan.
See more ideas about alice 1988, jan svankmajer and alice. Alice thought to herself, now you will see a film made for children, perhapsbut i nearly forgotyou must close your eyes otherwise you wont see anything. Svankmajers alice remains true to the absurdity of carrolls original, but bears the stamp of his own distinctive style and obsessions. Its a nightmare and a realist version of alice in wonderland nobody could make again like jan svankmajer has. Below are some downloadable short clips from alice in the quicktime format. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the content this blog produces you can always follow so youll get notified when something new drops. Combining a liveaction alice kristyna kohoutova with a stop. Alice with english russian french spanish italian dutch portuguese portuguesebr turkish arabic subtitles is a 1988 dark fantasy film written and directed by jan svankmajer.
Jan svankmajer enjoys a curious sort of antireputation. That is precisely what jan svankmajer, a czechoslovak animator, has done in alice, and though he strips away all sweetness and light, he does not violate lewis carrolls story. A wonderland, indeed, imbued with a grotesque, cruel, and menacing dreamlogic at once distinctively svankmajers and true to the spirit of carroll. Unapologetically surrealist, svankmajer draws on the traditions and techniques of stopmotion animation, collage, montage, puppetry, and clay to craft bizarre filmscapes. Alice appears to be in her bedroom when a taxidermically stuffed rabbit comes to life and breaks out of its glass case. Combining a liveaction alice with a stopmotion wonderland. Its original czech title is neco z alenky, which means something from alice. Search, discover and share your favorite jan svankmajer gifs.
This narrative publication maps the creative principles of worldrenowned surrealist jan svankmajer. Jan svankmajers alice is a creepy and disturbing adaptation of lewis carrolls original vision. I particularly liked this scene because it brought back a lot of childhood memories, as i used. Jan svankmajers alice released on dvd the new york times. This variation of alice in wonderland, directed by the czech animator jan svankmajer, is probably the most bizarre version of lewis carrolls work ever before seen, a blend of live action and stop motion animation. Alice has received the best feature film award at the annecy international animated film festival in 1989. This is food 1992 jan svankmajer by nadacomercial on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. From the making of alice, svankmajers first feature film.
Aside from the poor narration in the english dub, the sound. Alice yify subtitles download, yts subtitles alice in any format. The bfi has put together a sumptuous collection of the czech surrealists endlessly experimental shorts. Grotesque and absurd are probably the first words that spring to mind when thinking of jan svankmajers films. Alice is a 1988 dark fantasy film written and directed by jan svankmajer. But once one understands the filmmakers intent, it is clear that he is setting the. A wonderland, indeed, imbued with a grotesque, cruel, and menacing dreamlogic at once distinctively svankmajer s and true to the spirit of carroll. Alice thought to herself, now you will see a film made for children. Lisa fontaine picks out some of the most innovative shorts from the collection of surrealist czech filmmaker jan svankmajer. Wolfe videos release of svankmajers captivating reimagining of carrolls timeless childrens tale offers not only svankmajers alice, but his. This is a strange introduction for neco z alenky 1988, a film about to offer the viewer a visual spectacle.
Cutlery, skulls, and eggsthey all twitter across the screen possessed completely with a life of their own, a life that svankmajer has bestowed upon them. See more ideas about alice 1988, alice and jan svankmajer. When alice follows the white rabbit into wonderland, so begins this dream. When the guardian asked terry gilliam to pick his ten favorite animated films, the director included dimensions of dialogue, a 1982 short by jan svankmajer. Czech animator jan svankmajer has created a masterpiece of cinema, a strikingly original interpretation of lewis carrolls classic tale. Alice 1988 was jan svankmajers captivating feature debut, a combination of. Alice bfi bluraydvd region free 2011 jan svankmajer, animation, surreal 1988 see more like this faust. A comparative analysis of alice in wonderland 1951 and svankmajers alice 1989. The download link will be delivered to the email address you used for the registration. Jan svankmajers alice by jan svankmajer jan svankmajer. Kristyna kohoutova, jan svankmajer, peterchristian fueter. May 18, 2014 kristyna kohoutova in two images from alice, a 1988 film by the czech animator jan svankmajer.
The surreal animations of jan svankmajer good short films. A memorably bizarre screen version of lewis carrolls novel alice s adventures in wonderland, mixing one live actor alice with a large variety of stopmotion animated creatures, ranging from the complex the white rabbit to the incredibly simple the caterpillar, consisting of a sock, a couple of glass eyes and a pair of false teeth. This is alice when she ate too much of those mushrooms the caterpillar was pushing. An excellent introduction to his work is jan svankmajers alice, a wonderfully. Lesson faust 1994 jan svankmajer petr cepek dvd new fast shipping brand new dvd. According to gilliam, the czech directors stopmotion animations are characterized by a disturbing, nightmarish atmosphere that springs from a particular use of everyday and common objects in unexpected ways. Alice neco z alenky 1988 is the surreal story of alice in wonderland mingled with the twisted components of an experimental film. When alice shrinks, the girl is played by an antique doll. Dec 12, 2019 one of my favorite films of all time, deserves its own board.
Not rated, 1 h 26 min kristyna kohoutova, camilla power director. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest information about. As a selfproclaimed militant surrealist, svankmajers unapologetically bizarre films have long fallen victim to the western. The official vimeo profile of legendary stopmotion animator and director jan svankmajer, whose last film insects is currently being crowdfunded. A memorably bizarre screen version of lewis carrolls novel alices adventures in wonderland, mixing one live actor alice with a large variety of stopmotion animated creatures, ranging from the complex the white rabbit to the incredibly simple the caterpillar, consisting of a sock, a couple of glass eyes and a pair of.
Svankmajer s alice remains true to the absurdity of carrolls original, but bears the stamp of his own distinctive style and obsessions. Sep 18, 2016 alice has received the best feature film award at the annecy international animated film festival in 1989. After studying at the institute of industrial arts and the marionette faculty of the prague academy of fine arts in the 1950s, jan svankmajer started working as a theatre director, chiefly in association with the theatre of masks and the black theatre. Lewis carrolls timeless masterpiece alice in wonderland has captured the imagination of children for generations, and for decades czech surrealist animator jan svankmajer has been creating some of the most imaginative films of central europe. The czech filmmakers first feature, a dark fantasy that takes something from alice, is very different in spirit from both lewis carrolls fairy tale and the popular disney adaptation.
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