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Title: Massacres (1991)
Alternate Title: Crazy Killer
Genre: Crime
Plot Synopsis: A European man establishes a business in Korea, dealing in illicit snuff films. As his operations expand, the local police become aware of his activities and initiate a manhunt to apprehend him.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Jean-Claude Roy
- Writer: Jean-Philippe Berger
- Cast:
- Charley Boorman
- Pierre Clémenti
- Eva Mazauric
- Takashi Kawahara
- Wilfred Benaïche
IMDb Link: Massacres (1991)
Meta Description: “Massacres” (1991) is a French crime film directed by Jean-Claude Roy. The story follows a European man who sets up a business in Korea to produce snuff films, leading to a police investigation aiming to bring him to justice.
Title: Plastic Surgery (1975)
Genre: Short, Experimental
Plot Synopsis: “Plastic Surgery” is an experimental short film that draws an analogy between the cutting and suturing of the human body and the reconstruction of the world through film. Utilizing optical printing techniques, the film connects diverse elements in a dream-like flow, presenting a vision of the mind at play amid societal anxieties. It’s also an operation on our image systems, including cinema.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Chris Gallagher
IMDb Link: Plastic Surgery (1975)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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C. – ★★★★☆ “Haunting proto-industrial score. Split flesh, solar flares, the trees, outer space. Bleached white. Involuntary associations with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Messy perhaps, but what a great surprise this film was.”
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Dustin – ★★★☆☆ “Any grotesque or unnerving image bleeds into the textural palette of the frame—becoming another facet of its aesthetic make up. The breadth of art and conscious experience reduced to sight and sound. Makes you want to pick up a camera and capture new sensations yourself.”
Meta Description: “Plastic Surgery” (1975) is an experimental short film directed by Chris Gallagher that explores the parallels between surgical procedures and film editing, creating a dream-like narrative through optical printing techniques.
Title: Okeanos (1972) Painted Version
Genre: Short Film
Plot Synopsis: “Okeanos” is a 33-minute short film directed by Myron Ort. The film presents an edited A-roll original prior to reversal wet-gate printing and hand-painting, creating a unique visual experience. While specific plot details are scarce, the film is noted for its experimental approach and vivid imagery.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Myron Ort
IMDb Link: Okeanos (1972)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
- Jamie Daly – ★★★★★ “An active shipwreck and its ghosts. Sea foam changing every color of a peacock’s feather when you’re drowning. Oil spillage. Rippling film, choking on water. And it’s so beautiful.”
Meta Description: “Okeanos” (1972) is a short film directed by Myron Ort, offering an experimental visual journey through edited A-roll footage, showcasing vivid and transformative imagery.
Title: Palimpsest Palindrome (1975)
Genre: Animation, Experimental, Short Film
Plot Synopsis: “Palimpsest Palindrome” is a four-minute black-and-white experimental animated short directed by Myron Ort. The film features mirrored imagery, both left-to-right and front-to-back, creating a multilayered, symmetrical abstract horror experience. Despite its apocalyptic undertones, the film maintains a sense of humor throughout.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Myron Ort
- Writer: Myron Ort
- Producer: Okeanos Productions
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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sadbenaffleck – ★★★★★ “Maybe ends a tad abruptly but still one of the best psychedelic horror films ever made.”
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Systematicer – ★★★½ “Somewhat like looking under a microscope in which the organisms are on amphetamines, the world is alive with wriggling lines in this edge detection image-obscured guessing game that plays like 10 Oskar Fischinger films superimposed over each other.”
Meta Description: “Palimpsest Palindrome” (1975) is a black-and-white experimental animated short by Myron Ort. The film presents mirrored, symmetrical abstract horror visuals with apocalyptic themes, balanced by a touch of humor.
Title: One Day (1997)
Alternate Title: Un jour
Genre: Animation
Plot Synopsis: In this evocative short film, a woman experiences an unusual event when a man enters her belly, leading to a surreal exploration of intimacy and personal boundaries. Through minimalist black-and-white animation, the narrative delves into themes of human connection and the complexities of relationships.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Marie Paccou
- Writer: Marie Paccou
- Cast:
- Christine Gagnieux as The Woman (voice)
IMDb Link: One Day (1997)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Daniela García J. – ★★★☆☆ “Lo asumo como una metáfora del conformismo y la co-dependencia en una relación…”
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lauren <3 – ★★★½ “men are parasites fr fr”
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Francisco Ríos Telles – ★★★☆☆ “Al inicio pensé que hablaban del embarazo, pero, cuando vi al hombre que cargaba la vecina…”
Meta Description: “One Day” (1997), directed by Marie Paccou, is a French animated short film that presents a surreal narrative about a woman who experiences an unusual event when a man enters her belly, exploring themes of intimacy and personal boundaries.
