Just a quick post to mention two films I started last night:
The Holy Mountain, written and directed by Alexandro Jodorowski. In two words: Peyote Fellini.
I watched the first half-hour of it last night. I saw it about a decade ago, and somehow my callower self didn't grasp just how Mexican it is; the first twenty minutes, excluding an odd haircut, is a spoof of modern Mexico; as a young'un I just thought it was ungrounded surrealism. I missed the social commentary completely.
The first 15 minutes of The Sacrifice by Tarkovsky. A gentle philosophical discussion, in one long shot (once you get past the credits). Much as I dig Holy Mountain's non-stop groovy eye candy, I think I'm gonna like this one a little better. Long, slow, boring talkathons seem to zing my string lately. Fools give you reasons; wise men never try.
I'm hoping to hear your thoughts on The Sacrifice when you're done.
ReplyDeleteI doubt you'll hear my thoughts, but you'll probably read them. As usual it'll take me a while to watch it, and if the part I've watched is any indication it'll take me awhile longer to process it. But I'll keep you posted!
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