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The Party and the Guests

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Released: 31st January 2022. A group of friends on an afternoon picnic are accosted by mysterious authority figures and compelled to join a lavish banquet in the woods. Jan Němec’s surreal and sinister fable is a barbed satire of authoritarianism and conformity, as each of the ‘guests’ find their place among the revellers, succumbing to the will of their menacing hosts. Distinguished by being ‘banned forever’ by Czech authorities, Nemec’s disquieting film was considered the most politically dangerous film made during the short flowering of Czechoslovak cinema in the 1960's. Our edition of The Party and the Guests also contains Jiří Trnka's renowned animated short film The Hand (1965), another surreal and savage indictment of totalitarianism (again banned by Czech authorities), making its world premiere on Blu-ray. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS The Party and the Guests (O slavnosti a hostech, 1966) presented from an HD transfer of the new 4K restoration by the Czech National Film Archive. The Hand (Ruka, 1965): Jiří Trnka's renowned animated film presented from a new HD restoration and for the first time ever on Blu-ray. Audio commentary by author Jonathan Owen. Projection Booth audio commentary with film historians Mike White, Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger. A filmed appreciation by Peter Hames 24-page booklet featuring Michael Brooke's substantial essay on the film. New and improved English subtitle translation. World premiere on Blu-ray.

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  • Details

    Released:
    31st January 2022
    Category:
    World Cinema
    Studio:
    Second Run
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    Universal – Suitable for all
    Barcode:
    5060114151796
  • Description

    A group of friends on an afternoon picnic are accosted by mysterious authority figures and compelled to join a lavish banquet in the woods. Jan Němec’s surreal and sinister fable is a barbed satire of authoritarianism and conformity, as each of the ‘guests’ find their place among the revellers, succumbing to the will of their menacing hosts. Distinguished by being ‘banned forever’ by Czech authorities, Nemec’s disquieting film was considered the most politically dangerous film made during the short flowering of Czechoslovak cinema in the 1960's.

    Our edition of The Party and the Guests also contains Jiří Trnka's renowned animated short film The Hand (1965), another surreal and savage indictment of totalitarianism (again banned by Czech authorities), making its world premiere on Blu-ray.

    BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
    • The Party and the Guests (O slavnosti a hostech, 1966) presented from an HD transfer of the new 4K restoration by the Czech National Film Archive.
    • The Hand (Ruka, 1965): Jiří Trnka's renowned animated film presented from a new HD restoration and for the first time ever on Blu-ray.
    • Audio commentary by author Jonathan Owen.
    • Projection Booth audio commentary with film historians Mike White, Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger.
    • A filmed appreciation by Peter Hames
    • 24-page booklet featuring Michael Brooke's substantial essay on the film.
    • New and improved English subtitle translation.
    • World premiere on Blu-ray.
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    71 minutes
    Original Language:
    Czechoslovakian
    Extras:
    Language(s): Czech, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu
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