So, i bake some microwave popcorn and press play on the movie. Jan svankmajer artwork prices, pictures and values. Jul 30, 2014 10 essential jan svankmajer films every animation fan should see posted on july 30, 2014 july 30, 2014 by milton cruz the czech jan svankmajer, who turns 80 later this year, is one of the greatest artists working in the film medium. When alice follows the white rabbit into wonderland, so begins this dream expedition.
It merges liveaction footage with stopmotion animation and includes puppetry and claymation. Insects, is intercut with the creative process of the film itself and interviews with the actors about their dreams. Despite the films heavy usage of stop motion, and unlike most other traditional stop motion films, the movie does not utilize any miniature sets to. Alice neco z alenky 1988 is the surreal story of alice in wonderland mingled with the twisted components of an experimental film. Alice 1988 aka neco z alenky no english subtitles youtube. The first full length film by the irreplaceable czeck animatordirector jan svankmajer, alice is filled with stunning visuals although, as with most of svankmajer s work, these visuals do not always produce delight in the viewer. Digitally restored from the original 35mm print, jan svankmajers classic animated film alice is available in hd vod for the first time. She did the narration and delivered the whole dialogue for the each. Its original czech title is neco z alenky, which means something from alice. Weve all seen disneys version of the tale, released way back in 1951, and tim burtons kind of psychedelic treatment from 2010. The actors find themselves living out their characters roles and hallucinating insects. Alice appears to be in her bedroom when a taxidermically stuffed rabbit comes to life and breaks out of its glass case. Svankmajer received his education at the school of applied art and in the puppetry department of the academy of performing arts.
With jiri labus, jan budar, norbert lichy, pavel novy. Animation legend jan svankmajer applies his distinctive style to lewis carrolls most famous creation, crafting one of the most original and unforgettable takes on alice s adventures ever put to film. It is a loose adaptation of lewis carrolls first alice book, alices adventures in wonderland 1865, about a girl who follows a white rabbit into a bizarre fantasy land. The film combines live action with stop motion animation, and is distinguished by its dark and uncompromising production design. Jan svankmajer is known for his surrealist films, but he also draws, writes and produces sculptures, collages and prints, as an exhibition in amsterdam shows. Czech animator jan svankmajer has created a masterpiece of cinema, a strikingly original interpretation of lewis carrolls classic tale. Needless to say, towards the 40 minute mark i was losing interest and getting sort of bored. Jan svankmajer brings the story to life through beautiful use of stopmotion and bizarre, unorthodox props.
Alice is a 1988 dark fantasy film written and directed by jan svankmajer. Aside from the poor narration in the english dub, the sound. The bfi has put together a sumptuous collection of the czech surrealists endlessly experimental shorts. Watch alice, the czech animated film by jan svankmajer fandor. For me, jan svankmajer captures the story of lewis carrolls classic alice in wonderland like no one has. A man plays the bach piece of the title on the organ, accompanied by images of stone walls with cracks and holes that grow and shrink, intercut with images of doors and wiremeshed windows. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Jan svankmajer s alice should be more considered a creative variation on a common set of characters than an actual adaptation of the book. It is a loose adaptation of lewis carrolls first alice. Although, my main issue is the films length, at 86 minutes the movie feels too long and the majestic visuals grow a bit repetitive.
Jun 19, 2016 this feature is not available right now. She is in her bedroom and her eyes are gazing around the room at some toys, sewing equipment, dolls, a cup of tea, partly eaten food and a stuffed rabbit. Jan svankmajer neco z alenky aka something from alice 1988 jun 25 svankmajer is probably one of the worlds best kept creative secrets, unfortunately. Jan 05, 2015 digitally restored from the original 35mm print, jan svankmajer s classic animated film alice is available in hd vod for the first time. The dark and surrealistic animated art of czech animator jan svankmajer gained international renown in 1983 when his work from the 1960s was shown in a retrospective at the annecy animation festival in france. May 29, 2016 the impact jan svankmajer has had on the entertainment world is huge for movie fans, and you can see his influence in the works of terry gilliam, adam jones of tool and the works of stephen and timothy quay. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. Nobody who has seen even one of svankmajer s shorts is likely to doubt that the czech surrealist would make the definitive version of lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email.
The film was produced by jaromir kallista and the title character is played by petr cepek. Amateur actors rehearsing pictures from the insects life. Dec 20, 2018 jan svankmajer is known for his surrealist films, but he also draws, writes and produces sculptures, collages and prints, as an exhibition in amsterdam shows. Nevertheless, few people know or have seen the 1988 version directed by czech surrealist animator jan svankmajer. Jan svankmajer biography, movie highlights and photos. Soon after the rabbit begins to creak and flees with alice in pursuit. Art market estimated value about jan svankmajer works of art. May 28, 2007 jidlo is a 1992 animated short film that uses claymation and live action directed by jan svankmajer. Espanol alice 1988 jan svankmajer part 14 duration. Jan svankmajers movie is as enchanting and unforgiving as a brothers grimm fairytale and, as such, it is an ideal adaptation of alice in wonderland. The movies real name is neco z alenky which means something from alice. Out the window goes all of carrolls absurdist poetry.
Jan svankmajer the complete short films 5 out of 5 stars. The first run dvd of alice includes 1989s darkness, light, darkness, a 10minute claymation short, as a bonus feature. He uses rolling pins in place of tanks in his depiction of the prague spring and uses clay figures on a conveyer belt to critique enforced uniformity. When alice follows the white rabbit into wonderland, so begins this dream expedition into the astonishing landscape of childhood, through many dangerous adventures, and ultimately to alice s trial before the king and queen of hearts. Lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, no less, or at least the film version made in 1988 by czech animator jan svankmajer. The godfather of animated cinema makes more than just. Also released under the title alice, neco z alenky was nominated for the international.
Nov 02, 2015 the death of stalinism is arguably svankmajers most political film and where the svankmajerian puppet meets its full potential as a political weapon. Jan svankmajer how surrealism has influenced the animation. Insects is an important chapter in the history of animation and experimental cinema, and it will be one to watch out for. Jun 05, 2018 we all know the tale of alice in wonderland, lewis carrolls inmortal story about a girl who stumbles upon a magic land full of colourful characters. Jan svankmajer neco z alenky aka something from alice 1988.
Full movie alice 1988 by jan svankmajer down the rabbit. Svankmajer, who has made short animated films for over 20 years but never before done a full length feature, has called alice a series of dialogues with childhood, or expeditions into. In this, his first fulllength movie, svankmajers embraces the episodic nature of carrolls story and makes it seem surprising again in spite of its familiarity. Ive been a fan of svankmajers work for some time, and recently we had the chance to watch and discuss this, his first feature, at the university. Email alerts for new artworks on sale lot 2793 jan svankmajer czech, b. Jan svankmajers alice should be more considered a creative variation on a common set of characters than an actual adaptation of the book. Jidlo aka food jan svankmajer 1992 video dailymotion. It examines our relationship to food by showing breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Jan svankmajer celebrity profile check out the latest jan svankmajer photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. This is food 1992 jan svankmajer by nadacomercial on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Jan svankmajer, czech surrealist artist, puppeteer, animator, and filmmaker known for his dark reimaginings of wellknown fairy tales and for his avantgarde use of three dimensional stopmotion coupled with liveaction animation. Alice 1988 was jan svankmajer s captivating feature debut, a combination of liveaction and animation inspired by lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, though heavily seasoned with the sinister tendencies of the east european surrealist animation tradition starewicz, borowczyk, lenica et al.
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