A disturbing, feverish
and totally irrational little film...
and I absolutely love it.
If you have any interest in surrealist art, then the name Salvidor Dalí will most defiantly ring a bell. Known for his great surrealist paintings, this is considered his most influential addition to the world of film, teaming up with director Luis Buñuel.
In true Salvidor fashion, this film makes no sense whatsoever. It is insane, irrational and works on dream logic (no logic). However it has some of the most striking imagery in the entire silent era, and was perhaps the first true example of an entirely abstract piece of cinema (even 'Man with a Movie camera' has some basis in reality). From the festering bug covered hand, to the street that becomes a beach, the audience is bombarded with insane concept after insane concept. I have no clue how people at the time could have coped with this, it must have felt like they were peering into hell.
In conclusion...go watch this for yourself. It is almost impossible to explain or even vaguely describe. It is freely available, in good quality, on Youtube, so I implore you to check it out and enjoy the madness!
By Jack D. Phillip
A Zoom Film Review
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