Daisies (1966): Feminism, protest, & resistance (Movie Discussion)
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"The most defiant provocation of the Czechoslovak New Wave, an exuberant call to rebellion aimed squarely at those who uphold authoritarian oppression in any form." (Criterion)
"Stylistically anarchic and spiritedly played, Daisies is a liberating rebuke of polite society." (Rotten Tomatoes)
“This provocative and timeless gem is a surrealist fever dream and begs the viewer to open their eyes to what is sacred to them. Released two years before the 1968 Prague Spring, Věra Chytilová’s second feature follows the misadventures of two young women who decide to mirror the indulgent world around them. In their universe, nothing traditional is sacred: food, clothes, men and war become both ammunition and subject of their pranks. ” (Sight and Sound)
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Let's discuss Věra Chytilová’s Daisies (1966), widely considered one of the great works of feminist cinema, and recently voted the 28th greatest movie of all time in Sight and Sound's survey of international film critics and experts.
Although popular with domestic and international audiences, the film was pulled off Czech screens by the government, and Chytilova would rarely work until 1989.
Please watch the movie in advance.
You can stream it here (check the settings for video quality and English subtitles in the player) or rent it various places online (for best quality.)
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