Tag: dreamlike

  • AMARCORD

    AMARCORD

    Amarcord is a 1973 film directed by Federico Fellini, it stars Bruno Zanin, Pupella Maggio, Armando Brancia, Magali Noël, and Ciccio Ingrassia. “Amarcord” (which means “I Remember” in the dialect of Rimini, Fellini’s hometown) is a semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age film that nostalgically and surrealistically portrays life in a small Italian coastal town during the 1930s under…

  • SHORT FILM: INAUGURATION OF THE PLEASURE DOME

    SHORT FILM: INAUGURATION OF THE PLEASURE DOME

    “Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome” is a short avant-garde film directed by Kenneth Anger in 1954. The film vividly explores mythological, historical, and occult figures engaging in ritualistic and hedonistic ceremonies. Anger drew inspiration from Aleister Crowley’s Thelemic philosophies and a Halloween party-themed “Come as your Madness,” hosted by artist Renate Druks. The film features…

  • ERASERHEAD

    ERASERHEAD

    “Eraserhead” (1977) is a surrealist horror film directed by David Lynch in his feature-length debut. Known for its disturbing imagery, haunting sound design, and ambiguous narrative, the film has become a cult classic and is considered one of Lynch’s most iconic works. The story follows Henry Spencer, played by Jack Nance, an awkward and reclusive…

  • LES PARAPLUIES DE CHERBOURG aka THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG

    LES PARAPLUIES DE CHERBOURG aka THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG

    “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” is a 1964 visually stunning musical drama directed by Jacques Demy. The film, notable for its entirely sung dialogue and vibrant color palette, tells a poignant love story set in the coastal town of Cherbourg, France. The story begins in 1957, focusing on 17-year-old Geneviève Emery (Catherine Deneuve), who works in…