Fireworks
Kenneth Anger / United States / 1947 / Czech Premiere / 14 min.
synopsis
This classic example of experimental and queer cinema weaves together a sadomasochistic fantasy of a violent conflict between the main protagonist and a group of well-built sailors. The film’s director, appearing in the role of the young man, explores desire and the imagination, supplementing sexual motifs with references to the conservative American dream shortly after the Second World War.biography
American filmmaker Kenneth Anger (1927) is a leading representative of American avant-garde cinema. His films often depict transgressive homoerotic or occult motifs, and he frequently experiments with jump cuts, sound, and pop-cultural references. He calls his work magic.more about film
| director: | Kenneth Anger |
| cast: | Gordon Grey, Bill Selzer, Kenneth Anger |
| photography: | Chester Kessler |
| music: | Ottorino Respighi |
contact
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Film at festival
| premiere type: | Czech Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2019 |
| section: | Fascinations: Eroticism |
| format: | Video File |
| colour: | Colour and B&W |
Info
| director: | Kenneth Anger |
| original title: | Fireworks |
| country: | United States |
| year: | 1947 |
| running time: | 14 min. |
