Daisies, 1966. Czechoslovakia
Now, it's time to delve into the gems of Czechoslovak New Wave cinema, avant-garde art with Jan Němec (1936-2016), Jan Švankmager (1934) Wait for the local directors to be closely linked. During the brief political thaw in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s, many streaming platforms had themed screenings dedicated to the movement. These films embody the innovative and avant-garde spirit of the prestigious Prague Film Academy (FAMU). There is an unconvincing anecdote that Orson Welles (1915-85, American film director) once said that no one can teach directing except at FAMU.
No film captures the movement's bold, experimental spirit, often through physical action, quite like Vera Hittilova's film Kaleidoscope. Two young women posing as submissive schoolgirls lure men into taking them out to dinner. With their ensuing anarchist burlesque, overeating, and party-busting behavior, they called society's narrow-minded construction of women a farce. Watch this film, not only to see the excellent performances of the two leading actors (from non-professional actors), but also the performance of Ester Krumbachová ( 1923-96 , Czech screenwriter and costume designer) Outlandish costumes and innovative photography by Jaroslav Kucera ( 1929-91 , Czech cinematographer), including jump cuts, sudden changes of color, and insertions for experimental animation.
Perhaps the most anarchic scene in "The New Wave," Vera Hitilova's absurdist farce tells the misadventures of two reckless young women. They think the world is "spoiled" and start a series of pranks in which nothing, food, clothes, men and war are taken seriously. "Daisy Bloom" is a film with a political aesthetic and an adventurous spirit, widely regarded as one of the great works of feminist cinema.
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