The Surreal Nightmares of Wojciech Has
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 20 min
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Episode description
Join us as we dive into the nightmarish and surreal worlds of Polish master director Wojciech Has.
Our main focus will be on his three arguably most acclaimed films:
- The Noose (1958)
- The Saragossa Manuscript (1965)
- The Hourglass Sanatorium (1973)
We will take them on in chronological order, and with this track his journey from what could still be recognized as the real world, with nightmarish touches, to increasingly surreal fairytales and odysseys.
We'll also try to unpack his symbolism, but most importantly, try to figure out whether he deserves to be in the Guinness World Records for most skulls on screen.
Timestamps:
- Intro: 00:00:00
- What Makes Has Special: 00:02:39
- The Noose: 00:10:35
- The Saragossa Manuscript: 00:28:31
- The Hourglass Sanatorium: 00:47:51
- Has' Other Films: 01:07:35
- Is Has an Auteur?: 01:15:23
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