Movie Description

Eros, O Basileus

(1967)

Overview

Structured in nine tableaux each a study of a simple action or situation involving a lone, naked figure, the blind Eros, searching for fulfilment, for self. The objects he touches - books, paintings - can be seen as icons of the creative spirit; there is also a motor cycle and film equipment. In succeeding scenes he appears to try on identities offered by institutional doctrines of religion and social traditions of (overt) masculinity. Much of the film was constructed in-camera with a small amount of editing afterwards. An innovation was the use of in-camera fade-outs as phrase markers, not as terminal points, within a single set-up or shot.

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Original TitleEros, O Basileus

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1967-04-23

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 00h 45m

Genres

  • Drama