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FilmExposed Film Club at the Salisbury: The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
Hello HoLlers
The Spirit of the Beehive screens on Sunday June 23, our last film before we break for summer.
Having watched James Whale's 1931 classic Frankenstein, seven year old Ana is on a mission to find her own 'monster' to befriend. Set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, and stuffed with symbolism and dreamy imagery, Victor Erice's drama-fantasy The Spirit of the Beehive is a poignant exploration of childhood.
Tickets are free. Doors open 8pm, films starts 8.30pm.
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And here's a review on the IMDb site;
'Has a child performer given as pure and brilliant a performance as Ana Torrent did in Victor Erice's allegorical masterpiece? This film has everything going for it; great performances, a honey hued atmosphere courtesy of Luis Cuadrado's genius as a cinematographer, and subtle, dreamy direction by Mr. Erice. I had often heard many works described as "dreams" in particular Bergman's works ("The Silence," "Hour of the Wolf"). As far as I'm concerned, this film ranks right beside the works of the master. It is an intense and involving work of art, which beckons us to look at a violent world, through the eyes of the children populating the screen. Many images stand out; among them the girls jumping over a fire and Ana sitting next to the "monster." This film should be seen by anyone who appreciates brilliant cinema. It will not dissapoint you, I guarantee.'
Sounds similar to another incredible Spanish film; Pan's Labyrinth.
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