Alice 1988

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Alice ★★★½ Neco Z Alenky 1988

An acclaimed surreal version of Lewis Carroll's already surreal “Alice in Wonderland,” with the emphasis on Carroll's obsessiveness. Utilizing animated puppets and a live actor for Alice, Czech director Svankmajer injects grotesque images and black comedy into Wonderland. Not for the kids. 84m/C VHS, DVD . CZ SI GB GE Kristina Kohoutova; D: Jan Svankmajer; W: Jan Svankmajer; C: Svatopluk Maly.

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