Beehives and Spirits

[midwesterngal]

If you're in the mood to be stunned, run to the video store and rent EL ESPIRITU DE LA COLMENA (spirit of the beehive), Spanish movie, 1973. A perfectly crafted movie about the power of texts (films, stories, what have you) to shape your existence. It's a beautiful meditation on crafting meaning from narratives, on childhood fantasies, loss,

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[anonymous]

You should also watch Cria Cuervos, with the same amazing Ana Torrent. Depressing (its title could be Tod und das Mädchen) but very touching.