Category: Experimental
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YELLOW SUBMARINE
“Yellow Submarine” is a 1968 animated musical fantasy film directed by George Dunning, with animation direction by Robert Balser and Jack Stokes. The film features the music of The Beatles and the band members themselves as animated characters. The principal voice actors include John Clive (as John Lennon), Geoffrey Hughes (as Paul McCartney), Peter Batten…
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DEMENTIA (DAUGHTER OF HORROR)
“Dementia,” a 1955 experimental horror film directed by John Parker, is a nightmarish and surreal journey into the mind of a disturbed young woman, often referred to as “the Gamine.” The film, notable for its lack of dialogue, relies heavily on its eerie visual style and unsettling score by George Antheil to tell the story.…
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DAVID LYNCH 1946-2025
It is with heavy hearts that we learned today the passing of visionary filmmaker David Lynch at 78. Lynch was a true original and played a significant role in the rise of independent cinema in the late 1970s. He also created one of the last true “water cooler” cultural phenomena on television in the early…
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EMPEROR TOMATO KETCHUP
“Emperor Tomato Ketchup” is a 1971 experimental film directed by Shuji Terayama. It is known for its avant-garde style and surreal narrative, as well as being somewhat controversial for its depiction and actions played by children. The film is a social commentary that explores themes of power, authority, and rebellion in a dystopian society ruled…
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TRANS-EUROP-EXPRESS
Trans-Europ-Express is a 1966 experimental film written and directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet and starring Jean-Louis Trintignant and Marie-France Pisier. The title refers to the Trans Europ Express, an international rail network in Europe. The story shows a creative team devising a film plot during a train journey to Antwerp. It is intercut with a film-within-a-film about…
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GUMMO
“Gummo,” directed by Harmony Korine and released in 1997, is a controversial and surreal exploration of a decaying, post-disaster small town in Ohio. The film captures a series of vignettes that provide glimpses into the lives of various eccentric and marginalized characters, painting a raw and disturbing portrait of a community grappling with the aftermath…
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UN CHIEN ANDALOU
“Un Chien Andalou” is a surreal and groundbreaking silent short film co-created by director Luis Buñuel and artist Salvador Dalí in 1929. The film is an exploration of dreamlike sequences and irrational imagery, devoid of a linear narrative. In a series of disjointed and symbolic vignettes, the film opens with a shocking and iconic scene:…
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SYNBIOPSYCGOTAXIPLASM: TAKE ONE
“Synbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One” is a groundbreaking and unconventional film that blurs the lines between documentary and fiction. It centers on making a fictional movie while simultaneously documenting the complex relationships between the director, the actors, and the crew. The film begins in New York City’s Central Park, where a film crew is attempting to shoot…
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WEEKEND
“Weekend” is a 1967 landmark French New Wave movement film known for its provocative storytelling. Jean-Luc Godard’s film is a satirical, surreal, and often absurd exploration of societal decadence, class struggle, and the human condition. The film follows the tumultuous journey of a young, upper-middle-class Parisian couple, Roland and Corinne, played by Jean Yanne and…
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WR: MYSTERIES OF THE ORGANISM (NSFW)
“WR: Mysteries of the Organism” is a provocative and daring 1971 film directed by Dušan Makavejev that explores the complex interplay between politics, sexuality, and human psychology. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War and the sexual revolution of the 1960s, the film weaves together multiple narratives and elements to create a pretty surreal…
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