Miércoles, 29 Mayo
The Structure of Crystal + Jan Lenica's Labyrinth
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THE STRUCTURE OF CRYSTAL 1969 (Struktura krysztalu) Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi 74 minutes In Polish with English subtitles
One of the classics of Polish cinema that illustrates how film can be used as a form of contemplation about the lives around us, rather than as pure entertainment and distraction. I am not saying this film isn't entertaining, though, because what can be more rapturous than poetry?
The layout of this movie is simple. It is about two physicists who once worked together and became friends. But one of them mysteriously dropped out years before and left the entire scientific community behind. The other scientist has become curious, and is also sad that his friend is wasting his career. He has contacted his friend, who now lives in the remote countryside and arranged for a visit. So he travels across the Polish countryside for their meeting. What develops is a discussion about two radically different approaches to life. In a sense, one way is based on physics, the other metaphysical. One of them is committed to developing society, the other has chosen individual enrichment in nature. The entire film consists of their relationship and the reflections of these two points of view, punctuated with images of the Polish landscape. This film is in line with the ideas of destiny that Zanussi's friend Krzysztof Kieslowski would later explore in his cinema.
This will be a high-definition screening.
+ short film: THE LABYRINTH
Directed by Jan Lenica
15 minutes
Perfect example of Polish animation, fusing together crafted visual design with pure imagination
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- cine