Tag: Revolution

  • SZERELMEM, ELEKTRA aka ELECTRA, MY LOVE

    SZERELMEM, ELEKTRA aka ELECTRA, MY LOVE

    ‘Electra, My Love’ (Szerelmem, Elektra) is a 1974 visually stunning and politically charged Hungarian film directed by Miklós Jancsó. Known for his long takes and choreographed movement, Jancsó reinterprets the classic Greek myth of Electra as an allegory of revolution, oppression, and hope. The film is notable for being shot in just 12 long takes,…

  • EMPEROR TOMATO KETCHUP

    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…