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A cinematic excursion steeped in folklore, ritual, and ecstatic color, this Romeo-and-Juliet-esque tale set in the Carpathian Mountains is considered one of the most internationally heralded Ukrainian films in history. More than a film, it’s a sensory incantation—an explosion of camera movement, mythic symbolism, and visual experimentation that helped redefine what Soviet-era filmmaking could dare to be (though few were able to see the film in the Soviet Union). Decades later, its hypnotic imagery and rebellious creative spirit still feel startlingly modern, earning it a permanent place as a classic example of Ukrainian magical realist cinema. Unfortunately for Parajanov, the KGB surveilled him for his love of Ukrainian culture and for his sexuality, leading to his arrest for “sodomy” by the Soviet authorities when in reality many at the time believed it was for his love of Ukrainian culture.
Content Warnings: Graphic violence, death, murder, suicide, grief, ritual violence, animal death, religious imagery, and scenes of emotional distress.
• Member discount: $8 (premium seating in reserved section)
• Advance tickets: $10 (online until 5pm on March 18)
• Regular admission: $12 (at the door)
• FREE admission with new Film-Fanatic.Club membership
FILM FANATIC MOVIE NIGHTS is a series of big screen communal film experiences designed to stimulate the senses, feed the mind, and dazzle the eyes.
• Each screening is introduced by a guest curator
• Q+A discussion after each screening
• Bonus surprise short film
• Pizza, beer, wine, beverages will be available
Info: www.film-fanatic.club/event-shadows-forgotten-ancestors.html
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Pizzeria Antica, 10 E Chester St,Champaign, Illinois, United States
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