The Visual Style of Antichrist - director of photography Anthony Dod Mantle talks about the level of naturalism in Antichrist, the specific type of look desired by director Lars von Trier, how some of the most controversial scenes were shot, etc. Doch dieser Film hier war schlimmer - oder besser, wie immer man will: Surreal, voll wüstem Sex, voll wüster Grausamkeiten, voller Trauer, voller Schmerz, voller Verzweiflung. Following that brief piece we get the longest feature on the disc (not counting the commentary of course) in Charlotte Etc. All four chapters in von Trier's film make it perfectly clear that it was Satan that created us; hence the reason why we suffer, kill and die. Following her uncle's advice she undergoes a hypnotic session with the intent to heal her, but it actually awakens the spirit of her ancestress who was condemned for witchcraft.

Clarity, contrast, and detail are often manipulated to enhance the transitions between the two worlds He and She share.Sound Design" (HD, 12:59) shows how the sound designers/composers walked the fine line between sound design and score, using all natural elements to create the various sounds in the movie. The visuals are so direct and powerful that you won't have to speculate about hidden meanings or unspoken messages. felt the acting was good, but strange as I thought there would have been more of an outraged emotional times, but it was all quite calm.

With superb audio and video and some truly great supplemental materials, this Blu-ray casts a new light on a film that was booed out of Cannes (but, it should be said, barely made a peep when it showed up stateside). While a married couple (Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg) is having sex, their infant son in a nearby room falls out a window to his death. But this most confrontational work yet from one of contemporary cinema’s most controversial artists is no mere provocation. Antichrist' is definitely a hard movie to watch, both for its extreme content and its occasionally icky thematic intent, but it's still a movie that demands and deserves attention, and with repeated viewings your understanding of the film (and the filmmakers' intent) will likely evolve. As if deliberately courting critical abuse, the Danish bad boy densely packs this theological-psychological horror opus with grotesque, self-consciously provocative images that might have impressed even Hieronymus Bosch".As far as I'm concerned, and as hard as it may be to understand, I consider this disc a must own for any discerning film lover's library. It’s not for everyone but for those willing to go to the dark side of human nature, will not be disappointed. Presented in four chapters with a prologue and epilogue, the film charts the often violent and disturbing course of the couple's anguish as they immerse themselves in nature and act out their deep suffering in a sequence of increasingly bizarre and brutal rituals. He explains how some of the sound effects were created, and I was surprised by some of the bizarre methods he used to get the sounds, which included him actually swallowing a microphone so he could record what was going on inside his own body. Up until it jumps the shark (the infamous scissor moment), the movie stands as a genuinely emotional experience: a portrait of the kind of extreme grief that few movies make an attempt at portraying.

Read more about the condition New: An item that is still in its original shrink wrap from the manufacturer and the original manufacturer’s seal (if applicable) has not been removed. Generally speaking, this is a very informative, well conducted, and perhaps also a bit controversial conversation that deconstructs the story of Antichrist, its unorthodox message, etc. The film also has a short prologue and epilogue; the former chronicles the tragedy, the latter summarizes the consequences of it. Sie (Charlotte Gainsbourg) muß ihre Dissertation in der Hütte in dieser bewaldeten Einsamkeit in den Wahnsinn getrieben haben.I don’t know if the film is one many will find themselves wanting to rewatch often, though I will say the film certainly benefits from multiple viewings. The Sound and Music of Antichrist - sound designer Kristian Eidnes Andersen talks about the unique sounds used throughout the film. B. "Schicksalswende 1943", der sich mit den viehischen Grausamkeiten ukrainischer Banden an der polnischen Bevölkerung in Wolhynien, dem ehemaligen Ostpolen, beschäftigt.

In Rome, a beautiful young woman (Carla Gravina, Alfredo, Alfredo) is left paralyzed by the trauma of a horrific childhood accident.Now, mankind’s only hope for salvation is a harrowing exorcism that will either cast out the Devil forever or open the door for the unspeakable birth of the Antichrist! I don't see a notable gap in quality between the Artificial Eye and M6 discs (though the M6 one is BD50 while the Artificial Eye one is BD25). A new restoration of the 1974 Italian exorcist film The Antichrist directed by Alberto De Martino starring Carla Gravina and Mel Ferrer and featuring an amazing score by Ennio Morricone. So, if you have the proper equipment to playback 1080i50-encoded discs, this one could be slightly cheaper to import to the U.