Watch alice, the czech animated film by jan svankmajer fandor. The movies real name is neco z alenky which means something from alice. Alice 1988 adventure, animation, fantasy, horror, thriller usa. 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. 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. Although, my main issue is the films length, at 86 minutes the movie feels too long and the majestic visuals grow a bit repetitive. Full movie alice 1988 by jan svankmajer down the rabbit. Watch alice full movie in hd visit movie 18917 a quiet young english girl named alice finds herself in an alternate version of h. May 18, 2014 kristyna kohoutova in two images from alice, a 1988 film by the czech animator jan svankmajer. The movies czech title, neco z alenky, translates as something from alice. 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. Jan svankmajers alice released on dvd the new york times. Narrated by alices disembodied lips, lewis carrolls prose is edged out like droplets and offers a pulsing rhythm to jan svankmajers stop animation masterpiece alice 1988. Needless to say, towards the 40 minute mark i was losing interest and getting sort of bored.
Jan svankmajer biography, movie highlights and photos. 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. This is alice jan svankmajer, 1988 by som joguines on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Alice 1988 was jan svankmajers captivating feature debut, a combination of. With anne consigny, alain fromager, denis manuel, nadia mourouzi. 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. Alice 1988 aka neco z alenky no english subtitles youtube. The best movies directed by jan svankmajer flickchart. Alice is a 1988 dark fantasy film written and directed by jan svankmajer. Jan svankmajer a surreal adaptation of lewis carrolls childrens classic alice in wonderland, the film stars kristyna kohoutova as alice, the only human character in the film. Although it stays very true to the original story books, its the way that its presented that makes this movie so.
Nobody who has seen even one of svankmajers shorts is likely to doubt that the czech surrealist would make the definitive version of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland. Neco z alenky is een tsjechoslowaakse fantasyfilm uit 1988 onder regie van jan svankmajer. Svankmajer may broadly adhere to the spirit and in some cases even the letter of the original alice s adventures in wonderland, presenting a continuous parade of recognisable characters and episodes from this muchloved book of nonsense but there are striking deviations too, as svankmajer rebels against the authority even of his chosen source. Svankmajer, who has made short animated films for over 20 years but never before done a fulllength feature, has called alice a series of dialogues with childhood, or expeditions into. Oct 22, 2014 full movie alice 1988 by jan svankmajer alice in wonderland inspired movie by jan svankmajer. For svankmajer, a prolific director of short films for more than two decades, alice. Kristyna kohoutova in two images from alice, a 1988 film by the czech animator jan svankmajer. Dec 12, 2019 one of my favorite films of all time, deserves its own board. Jan svankmajer brings the story to life through beautiful use of stopmotion and bizarre, unorthodox props. Alice is a surreal, and totally bizarre adaptation of the lewis carroll wonderland classics. A memorably bizarre screen version of lewis carrolls novel alices adventures in wonderland. Espanol alice 1988 jan svankmajer part 44 duration.
Watch online alice with english russian french spanish italian dutch. Alice jan svankmajer, kristyna kohoutova, 1988 new ebay. Shop jan svankmajers alice bluray 1988 at best buy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Surrealist czech filmmaker jan svankmajer interprets lewis carrolls alice in wonderland. Digitally restored from the original 35mm print, jan svankmajers classic animated film alice is available in hd vod for the first time. Jan svankmajers alice is a creepy and disturbing adaptation of lewis carrolls original vision. For svankmajer, a prolific director of short films for more than two. Combining a liveaction alice kristyna kohoutova with a stopmotion wonderland filled with threatening, bizarre characters, the film brilliantly marries a sly visual wit with piercing psychological insight.
His featurelength liveactionanimated version of lewis carrolls alice 1988 is a good example of svankmajer s work as is his 1996 film spiklenci slasti. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. Not rated, 1 h 26 min kristyna kohoutova, camilla power director. The other roles, which are voiced by alice, are filled by an odd menagerie of animated clay. A memorably bizarre screen version of lewis carrolls novel alice s adventures in wonderland, mixing one live actor alice with a large variety of stopmotion animated creatures, ranging from the complex the white rabbit to the incredibly simple the caterpillar, consisting of a sock, a couple of glass eyes and a pair of false teeth. The attention to detail in both the animation and composition of shots, which favors extreme closeups, and an almost fetishistic obsession with the cracks and.
Edgar, try to outdo each other in performing elaborate magic tricks, leading to a violent ending. It is a loose adaptation of lewis carrolls first alice book, alice s adventures in wonderland 1865, about a girl who follows a white rabbit into a bizarre fantasy land. The first run dvd of alice includes 1989s darkness, light, darkness, a 10minute claymation short, as a bonus feature. See more ideas about alice 1988, jan svankmajer and alice. Jan svankmajers alice should be more considered a creative variation on a common set of characters than an actual adaptation of the book. 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.
Overview of alice, 1988, directed by jan svankmajer, with kristyna kohoutova, camilla power, at turner classic movies. If you are not familiar with the works of svankmajer, then its high time you get acquainted, and this is just the film to do it with. I dont think i was freaked out because i already was into surreal things. She becomes surrounded by living inanimate objects and stuffed dead animals, and must find a way out of this nightmare no matter how twisted or odd that way must be. See more ideas about alice 1988, alice and jan svankmajer. A quiet young english girl named alice finds herself in an alternate version of her own reality after chasing a white rabbit. When alice follows the white rabbit into wonderland, so begins this dream expedition. Jan svankmajer, 1988 i only saw this movie once as a kid.
Its original czech title is neco z alenky, which means something from alice. Aside from the poor narration in the english dub, the sound. Out the window goes all of carrolls absurdist poetry. Alice jan svankmajer 1988 at once far more faithful to its source material than the popular disney version, and farther from it in tone than one might ever imagine, master czech animator jan svankmajers alice neco z alenky is a memorable and unique film experience, that feels strangely unlike anything else youve seen, even when it. Combining techniques of animation and live action, he gives a new and fascinating dimension to the timeless tale of childhood fantasies. Fantasy adventure comedy horror czechoslovakia english dub colour 94min w kristyna kohoutova dir. Alice neco z alenky 1988 is the surreal story of alice in wonderland mingled with the twisted components of an experimental film. Alice neco z alenky, 1988 by jan svankmajer on vimeo. Svankmajer s alice remains true to the absurdity of carrolls original, but bears the stamp of his own distinctive style and obsessions. The film combines live action with stop motion animation, and is distinguished by its dark and uncompromising production design.
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