Animation 28 Oct 2006 08:29 am
Svankmajer in Person
– The BAMcinématek is presenting a special treat for fans of Jan Svankmajer. The director will be in attendance for a Q&A on November 3 at 7pm following the screening of his most recent feature, Lunacy (SÃlenÃ) (2005).
Their press release reads:
In Lunacy Svankmajer mixes elements of Edgar Allan Poe and the Marquis de Sade for a combination of live action and animation that explores how society deals with power and insanity.
Variety remarks, “what could be more natural than cult helmer Jan Svankmajer pairing the poetic twins of decadence, Edgar Allan Poe and the Marquis de Sade,” while Premiere Magazine says “Lunacy is exactly what it’s called, raucously inventive and completely out of its mind.”
The Q&A with Jan Svankmajer will be moderated by Mike Maggiore, Film Forum programmer.
BAM Rose Cinemas (30 Lafayette Ave.)
Tickets: $10 per screening for adults $7 for students 25 and under (with valid I.D. Monday-Thursday, except holidays), seniors, children under twelve, and BAM Cinema Club members
Tickets available by phone at 718.777.FILM (order by “name of movie” option)
Call 718.636.4100 or visit www.BAM.org
- While down in Philadelphia signs were posted everywhere for the appearance of the Quay Brothers. They will be visiting the University of Pennsylvania School of Design next week, Wednesday Nov 1st and 2nd. Many of their films will be screened.
Paul Fierlinger said that he’d heard of someone who questioned Svankmajer as to whether he’d seen their films and noticed the influence. According to the story, Svankmajer said he’d not been able to notice the relationship. This is might be an interesting question to ask of Svankmajer.
