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Jiri Barta: Labyrinth Of Darkness

  
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Combining the whimsy of children's tales with the eerie sensibilities of Jan Svankmajer and the Brothers Quay, Czech filmmaker Jiri Barta forged his own uniquely haunting cinematic voice. This collection features seven animated films and one live-action short from the acclaimed artist, including "Riddles For A Candy" (1978), "Disc Jockey" (1980), "The Design" (1981), "The Vanished World Of Gloves" (1982), "A Ballad About Green Wood" (1983), "The Pied Piper Of Hamelin (Krysar)" (1985), and "The Last Theft" (1987). 152 min. total. Soundtrack: Czech and English; Subtitles: English. In English and Czech with English subtitles.
 
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