Quay Brothers: The Short Films 1979-2003
Quay Brothers: The Short Films 1979-2003
| 20 November 2004 (USA)
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This two-disc set contains 13 of their classic short films in brand new restored and remastered editions, plus a collection of 'footnotes', including interviews, idents, alternative versions, unreleased pilot projects and more. The Quays were extensively involved with the preparation of these DVDs, personally supervising the transfers and menus designs, recording commentaries on selected titles, and contributing an illustrated video introduction. Disc one: Films The Cabinet of Jan Svankmajer (1984) The Unnameable Little Broom (1985) Street of Crocodiles (1986) Rehearsals for Extinct Anatomies (1987) Stille Nacht I-IV The Comb (1990) Anamorphosis (1991) In Absentia (2000) The Phantom Museum (2003) Disc two: Footnotes BFI Distribution ident (1991) Introduction by the Quay Brothers (2006) Nocturna Artificialia (1979) The Calligraphies (1991) The Summit (1995) The Falls (excerpt) (1980) Archive Interview (2000)

Reviews
RipDelight This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.
Twilightfa Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.
Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.