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puppetry

Poslední trik pana Schwarcewalldea a pana Edgara [The Last Trick of Mr. Schwarcewallde and Mr. Edgar] (Jan Švankmajer, 1964)

Jun

26

National Handshake Day

Poslední trik pana Schwarcewalldea a pana Edgara (1964)

Mr Schwarcewallde and Mr Edgar on stage. Both are puppeteers in Edwardian costumes and oversized papier-mâché heads. DP: Svatopluk Malý.

Characters shake hands on National Handshake Day (USA)

 

Two illusionists compete with increasingly incredible tricks, sealed with a hefty handshake.

#Bales2025FilmChallenge #NationalHandshakeDay #JanŠvankmajer #ŠtěpánKoníček #ZdeněkŠikola #SvatoplukMalý #ShortFilm #puppetry #comedy #illusionists #Czechoslovakia #1960s

Red & Rosy (Frank Grow, 1989)

Jun

3

Red & Rosy (1989)

Big Red (Rico Martinez) in his hotrod. DPs: Frank Grow, Ralph Hawkins & Rico Martinez.

#FilmDuJour #June #FrankGrow #RicoMartinez #RalphHawkins #drugs #addiction #DragRacing #HotRods #cars #CarCrash #ShortFilm #LowBudget #comedy #horror #puppetry #USA #1980s ★★★★☆

Red & Rosy (Frank Grow, 1989)

Apr

1

National Handmade Day

Red & Rosy (1989)

Big Red (Rico Martinez) high on adrenaline. DPs: Frank Grow, Ralph Hawkins & Rico Martinez.

All you need for a movie is a gun and a girl. Or a girl with a glue gun. Or skip the girl, get yourself a piece of cardboard, some foam latex, and a six pack of beer. Frank Grow's Red & Rosy is the embodiment of a special staple of #DIY culture that appears to be long-lost. Really kids, you don't need much of a budget. Or tomorrows latest equipment. The hottest Hollywood hotshot? Forget about it, ask your drunk uncle to yell at the camera for 10 minutes. You want authenticity? Tape some random medical footage straight from your teevee. Need a shot of adrenal juice?

 

Well, just watch this.

#Bales2023FilmChallenge #NationalHandmadeDay #FrankGrow #RicoMartinez #RalphHawkins #drugs #addiction #DragRacing #HotRods #cars #CarCrash #ShortFilm #LowBudget #comedy #horror #puppetry #USA #1980s ★★★★☆