Its original czech title is neco z alenky, which means something from alice jan svankmajer alice as freaky as it gets, brilliant director you must close your eyes otherwise you wont see anything jan svankmajer alice, 1987, written and directed by jan svankmajer. Out the window goes all of carrolls absurdist poetry. Jan svankmajer never reveals whether his films are animated or liveaction, narrative or nonnarrative, lighthearted or grotesque. The czech filmmakers first feature, a dark fantasy that takes something from alice, is very different in spirit from both lewis carrolls fairy tale and the popular disney adaptation. Jan svankmajer ne vous dit peutetre rien, et cest normal. 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. Alice thought to herself now you will see a film, made for children, perhaps. Lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, no less, or at least the film version made in 1988 by czech animator jan svankmajer. No alice in wonderland adaptation is stranger than alice 1988,made by the czech animator jan svankmajer alice is tactile in every way. His subsequent films are quite macabre and twist normal events and objects to give them subtly horrific and surreal overtones.
If any of you are familiar with the other works of director jan svankmajer you are definitely not going to want to miss this one. This is alice jan svankmajer, 1988 by som joguines on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Jan svankmajer s alice should be more considered a creative variation on a common set of characters than an actual adaptation of the book. Alice neco z alenky, 1988 by jan svankmajer on vimeo.
Jan svankmajer the complete short films 5 out of 5 stars. The film had its debut at the 1988 berlinale festival before the czech delegation had even had a chance to see it. Alice in wonderland 1988 with an original soundtrack. When alice follows the white rabbit into wonderland, so begins this dream expedition into the astonishing landscape of childhood, through many dangerous adventures, and ultimately to alice s trial before the king and queen of hearts. Dec 03, 2015 thursday, december 3, 2015 7 pm ring auditorium. He used these ambiguities, aesthetic products of his short films, to create his first feature, a personal adaptation of alice in wonderland called something from alice 1988. The movies czech title, neco z alenky, translates as something from alice.
Alice was jan svankmajers first feature length film after making. 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. As the opening narration says, its a film made for children. It is a loose adaptation of lewis carroll s first alice book, alice s adventures in wonderland 1865, about a girl who follows a white rabbit into a bizarre fantasy land. So when alice is shown clutching the rabbits scissors herself, it is entirely possible to regard these closing images as svankmajer s triumphant celebration for turning the tables on his own rulers and getting his final cut. This beautiful stop motion movie had no music, so i decided to give it an original score. Czech surrealist filmmaker jan svankmajer, who gained a reputation for his short.
A memorably bizarre screen version of lewis carrolls novel alice s adventures in wonderland. Czech animator jan svankmajer has created a masterpiece of cinema, a strikingly original interpretation of lewis carrolls classic tale. Oct 22, 2014 alice in wonderland inspired movie by jan svankmajer. It is a very memorable movie and i believe it is on youtube. The movies real name is neco z alenky which means something from alice. Alice neco z alenky 1988 is the surreal story of alice in wonderland mingled with the twisted components of an experimental film. So, i bake some microwave popcorn and press play on the movie. Alice 1988 fantasy thriller film written and directed by. Surrealist czech filmmaker jan svankmajer interprets lewis carrolls alice in wonderland.
I caught jan svankmajer s alice on netflix recently, and had no idea what to expect. Watch alice, the czech animated film by jan svankmajer fandor. Jan svankmajers alice released on dvd the new york times. She follows it and winds up in a strange land full of talking socks, slithering. Alice from 1988 was jan svankmajers trippy take on alice s. The film combines live action with stop motion animation. 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. When alice follows the white rabbit into wonderland, so begins this dream. Espanol alice 1988 jan svankmajer part 24 duration. May 18, 2014 kristyna kohoutova in two images from alice, a 1988 film by the czech animator jan svankmajer. Insects, is intercut with the creative process of the film itself and interviews with the actors about their dreams. Jan svankmajer, 1988 i only saw this movie once as a kid. The original story is followed reasonably faithfully, though those familiar with this directors other films wont be the least bit surprised by the numerous digressions into svankmajer territory, living slabs of meat and all. Alice 1988, alice book, alice movie, jan svankmajer, goth subculture, alice white, fantasy films, were all mad here, stop motion.
The movie is a take on alice in wonderland, except it takes place in a decrepit house. This interpretation of alice in wonderland is an amazing and dreamlike experience. Weve all seen disneys version of the tale, released way back in 1951, and tim burtons kind of psychedelic treatment from 2010. Its original czech title is neco z alenky, which means something from alice. When alice follows the white rabbit into wonderland, so begins this dream expedition into the astonishing landscape of. Aside from the poor narration in the english dub, the sound. Alice yify subtitles download, yts subtitles alice in any format. Both literally and figuratively, the movie is full of floating things.
The narrative of the 1988 czech film alice is rather faithful to lewis carrolls original story but visually the film is both impressive and imaginative jan svankmajer brings the story to life through beautiful use of stopmotion and bizarre, unorthodox props. Jan svankmajers movie is as enchanting and unforgiving as a brothers grimm fairytale and, as such, it is an ideal adaptation of alice in wonderland. The best movies directed by jan svankmajer flickchart. A man plays the bach piece of the title on the organ, accompanied by images of stone walls with cracks and holes that grow and shrink, intercut with images of doors and wiremeshed windows. Shop jan svankmajer s alice bluray 1988 at best buy. Amateur actors rehearsing pictures from the insects life. The puppets are made out of taxidermy versions of the animals they represent. Alice in wonderland 1933 official trailer gary cooper, cary grant movie hd duration. Alice appears to be in her bedroom when a taxidermically stuffed rabbit comes to life and breaks out of its glass case. Alice 1988 aka neco z alenky english dub full movie w.
It seemed like the alice in fantasy land that i knew in childhood. Jan svankmajers alice is a creepy and disturbing adaptation of lewis carrolls original vision. But as it progressed it felt more and more disturbing. His featurelength liveactionanimated version of lewis carrolls alice 1988 is a good example of svankmajer s work as is his 1996 film spiklenci slasti. The narrative of the 1988 czech film alice is rather faithful to lewis carrolls original story but visually the film is both impressive and imaginative. Czech surrealist filmmaker jan svankmajer, who gained a reputation for his short subjects, makes his featurefilm debut with alice aka neco z alenky, a grotesque look into the darkest, wildest recesses of a childs mind. 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 is a 1988 dark fantasy film written and directed by jan svankmajer. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Jan svankmajer celebrity profile check out the latest jan svankmajer photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Jan svankmajer brings the story to life through beautiful use of stopmotion and bizarre, unorthodox props. I dont think i was freaked out because i already was into surreal things. Jan svankmajer biography, movie highlights and photos. Full movie alice 1988 by jan svankmajer alice in wonderland inspired movie by jan svankmajer.
The bfi has put together a sumptuous collection of the czech surrealists endlessly experimental shorts. See more ideas about alice 1988, alice and jan svankmajer. Dec 12, 2019 one of my favorite films of all time, deserves its own board. Alice trailer jan svankmajer 1988 neco z alenky fantrailer. Also released under the title alice, neco z alenky was nominated for the international fantasy film award.
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. Sileni jan svankmajer film original czech movie poster. The film combines live action with stop motion animation, and is distinguished by its dark and uncompromising production design. The actors find themselves living out their characters roles and hallucinating insects. Jan svankmajers alice, and ken loachs black jack are released on dvd. Alice 1988 aka neco z alenky no english subtitles youtube.
At first i wondered why i had seen this labelled as a horror movie. For me, jan svankmajer captures the story of lewis carrolls classic alice in wonderland like no one has. A film by jan svankmajer czech surrealist jan svankmajer s alice 1988 is a creepy and disturbing adaptation of lewis carrolls perennial literary classic, and perhaps the most faithful the original work. Adventures in wonderland alice in wonderland alice 1988 jan svankmajer animation stop motion go ask alice sci fi horror movies were all mad here lewis carroll alice in svankmajerland i once had a doublefeature with this movie and the happiness of the katakuris.
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. Full movie alice 1988 by jan svankmajer down the rabbit. See more ideas about alice 1988, jan svankmajer and alice. 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. Hello everyone, i welcome you to my first full feature score, alice in wonderland 1988. Its original czech title is neco z alenky, which means something from. He is a selflabeled surrealist known for his animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such. He is a selflabeled surrealist known for his animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as terry gilliam, the brothers quay, and many others. 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. Jun 05, 2018 we all know the tale of alice in wonderland, lewis carrolls inmortal story about a girl who stumbles upon a magic land full of colourful characters. It retells lewis carrolls first alice book, alice s adventures in wonderland, in svankmajers unique style. 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. Svankmajer s alice remains true to the absurdity of carrolls original, but bears the stamp of his own distinctive style and obsessions. Alice is a 1988 czechoslovak film directed by jan svankmajer.