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Annecy 100
Brief Encounters
Cinecouch's Essential Films

Neighbours

Norman McLaren

Neighbours
1952|Canada|8 min|Col|Live Action

- World on the other side of the screen.

Social Satire/Experimental
Dr. Strangelove, by Stanley Kubrick

Bob went to his neighbour for some advice,
	on the removing of mice.
	His neighbour took a look,
		and asked for a very high price.
Bob was upset,
	He thought neighbours should help each other,
	And a good heart alone would suffice.
But the neighbour needed to pay off his debt,
	And thought neighbours should help each other,
	Especially when the situation ain't nice.
And so, debt is still debt, and mice still mice.

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The Metamorphosis of Mr. Samsa

Caroline Leaf

The Metamorphosis of Mr. Samsa
1977|USA/Canada|10 min|Col|Animation

- Escapee from social prison.

Thriller/Social Satire
The Fly, by David Cronenberg

The toothpaste is turning green?
	Where am I? When is it?
This is monday morning, isn't it?
	Or could it be evening?
Someone is knocking the door, who is it? What do they want?
	Why should I open the door?
		Why can't they just stop and leave me alone?
Where's my pajama? Where're my shoes?
	Why is my toothpaste turning green?
		Maybe I should go sleeping a little more?
Or maybe the toothpaste is bad? Or my tooth? Or both?

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Annecy 100
Brief Encounters
Cinecouch's Essential Films
Cinecouch's Favorite

Pas de deux

Norman McLaren

Pas de deux
1968|Canada|13 min|BW|Anim/Live Action

- Sculptural moving painting.

Dance/Experimental
The Red Shoes, by Powell & Pressburger

I see your face,
	knit with lace.
	I see your lines,
		And my heart shines.
		I see your turns,
			And my desire burns.
			You see me,
			From a distance,
			Further than my existence.
I see your face,
	That I can never erase.

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The Cat Concerto

Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

The Cat Concerto
1947|USA|10 min|Col|Animation

- doigt de deux.

Family Comedy/Music
Amadeus, by Miloš Forman





		  Light hits on the spot,
	      Two fight the spot like a knot,
		  Winner takes all, Not!




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Brief Encounters
Cinecouch's Essential Films

A Quiet Week in the House
(Tichý týden v dome)

Jan Svankmajer

A Quiet Week in the House
1969|Czechoslovakia|20 min|Col|Liv-Ac

- The more you watch, the more you will understand about other films, but never this film itself.

Mystery/Voyeurism
Blood of a Poet, by Jean Cocteau

A couple went on vacation,
	After the break-up on their wedding celebration.
		Each booked a hotel room,
			For their vow of separation.
At night,
	The bride peeked into the other's room,
		and saw her groom,
			putting on a girl's costume.
Gloom is not enough to sense the doom,
	The bride went back to her room,
		Only to find, that the costume is her own.

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Cinecouch's Essential Films

Starfish
(L'étoile de mer)

Man Ray

Starfish
1928|France|21 min|BW|Live Action

- Belle du rêve.

Surrealism/Eroticism
Belle du jour, by Luis Buñuel

The lamp dies off on the stairs,
	The lady dozes off on the scares,
		The man trips over her hairs,
			The tenant gives them stares.
Cover your eyes!
Listen to the cries!
This is no time to compromise!
As the stake is higher than the skies!
					Lights on!
The clothes are left on the stairs.
			  And the lamp will need some repairs.

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Annecy 100
Cinecouch's Essential Films

The Hand
(Ruka)

Jirí Trnka

Ruka
1965|Czechoslovakia|18 min|Col|Animation

- Flower of freedom.

Political Thriller
The Lives of Others, by F.H. von Donnersmarck




			  Liberty
		     ( 1965  -  1965 )

	  "Magnificent journey begins with nothing."

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Brief Encounters
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The Bakery Girl of Monceau
(La boulangère de Monceau)

Eric Rohmer

The Bakery Girl of Monceau
1963|France|23 min|BW|Live Action

- Ordinary love.

New Wave/Romance
Chungking Express, by Wong Kar-wai

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smilingatstrangersAndyoumustbethatstrangerDoyouOrwhatelsecould
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nopurposeinheadOrperhapsletyourheartguideyouthroughthejungleof
modernlivinginparisWhatcouldbesaidaboutthecityandherwomenother
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upOryouwontshowupCestlavieLikethefrenchsaysLetyoureyesguideyou
throughthejungleofmodernwomenrunningerrandsonthestreetdayinand
dayoutLetyourmindandbodyflowtowardstheintersectionofspontaneous
loveAndlovestreamslikeariverHittingitshighwaveatthemouthofocean

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Annecy 100
Cinecouch's Essential Films

Fantasmagorie

Émile Cohl

Fantasmagorie
1908|France|2 min|BW|Animation

- Images through smoke.

Experimental/Transformism
Fantasia 2000, by Various at Disney

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life.

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Annecy 100
Cinecouch's Favorite

Harpya

Raoul Servais

Harpya
1979|Belgium|9 min|Col|Live Action/Anim

- Chains of nature, devoured.

Surrealism/Thriller
Black Orpheus, by Marcel Camus

Sometimes your eyes are sold out to the devil,
	The devil needs them to see the light,
		So that he can find darkness.
Sometimes your tongue is sold out to the devil,
	The devil needs it to taste the sweet,
		So that he can remain bitter.
Sometimes your heart is sold out to the devil,
	The devil needs it to feel the warmth,
		So that he can catch the cold.
Sometimes your head is sold out to the devil,
	And that devil is you.