Jan Svankmajer. The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia.
An incredible short film by Jan Svankmajer
A bust of Stalin is cut open on an operating table, leading to an elaborate animated depiction of Czech history from 1948 (the Communist takeover) to 1989 (the Velvet Revolution). Some knowledge of the subject is essential in order to understand the film, which is entirely visual.
If you can get your hands on a copy of this film maker's collected works, you can see how people from David Lynch to the Brothers Quay are inspired by him and there is also a great documentary on the DVDs.
A bust of Stalin is cut open on an operating table, leading to an elaborate animated depiction of Czech history from 1948 (the Communist takeover) to 1989 (the Velvet Revolution). Some knowledge of the subject is essential in order to understand the film, which is entirely visual.
If you can get your hands on a copy of this film maker's collected works, you can see how people from David Lynch to the Brothers Quay are inspired by him and there is also a great documentary on the DVDs.
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