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The Meeting of Two Queens

Cecilia Barriga’s culty video montage tells the story of two queens who fall in love, unwittingly played by Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo. Clipped from their most iconic works, the Chilean born video artist manipulates scenes from the legendary actresses to turn two of the most well known Hollywood starlets in film history into a silent-film style lesbian fantasy. Barriga drives the narrative using common motifs such as the cigarette and the one-eyed glance from beneath a wide brimmed hat, motifs which are familiar to us, but recontextualized within a queer narrative. Major points for including a rainmaker in the soundtrack.

The Meeting of Two Queens

NR 1991
Art for Teachers of Children

Jennifer, an intelligent but insecure 14-year-old student at a boarding school, seduces her married dormitory counselor, a photographer who has offered to teach her about his art and winds up shooting her in the nude. She is naive, and he manipulates her into an affair that eventually is discovered. Years later, as the photographer is being investigated by the FBI, the adult woman remembers her first love as a case of herself watching the artist who watched her.

Art for Teachers of Children

4.6 1995
Mrs. Peanut Visits New York

A video portrait of the legendary late performance artist, fashion designer and nightlife icon Leigh Bowery. Atlas's camera follows Bowery as he flamboyantly strolls through Manhattan's Meatpacking District, outrageously costumed in a self-made reinterpretation of "Mr. Peanut," the Planter's Peanut mascot. Bowery's molded full-bodysuit, accessorized with a floral print dress, top hat and transparent-heeled platform shoes, draws stares from onlookers. Peanut-related pop songs accompany him on the soundtrack.

Mrs. Peanut Visits New York

4.0 1999
Love Is a Deadly Game

Ihor is a famous photographer whose works are published in a number of magazines and presented at international exhibitions. In the cycle of affairs and trips, he meets a girl. The image of Lera, her beauty and mystery awaken in him both romantic feelings and the creative interest of the photo artist - they inspire him to create a series of beautiful photographs of his beloved. A fast-paced novel brings confusion into the hero's life and puts him in front of a choice: a new unexpected relationship or a proposed multi-month business trip to America, which causes envy among colleagues. Somehow, while completing the documents, Igor accidentally notices on the bulletin board a photo robot of a dangerous criminal who resembles Lera. Getting confused in comparisons, facts and doubts, he tries to find the truth. The struggle between love and the realization of the bitter truth ends tragically.

Love Is a Deadly Game

7.5 1991
Sam and Sarah

This off-beat romance centers on the love affair that blossoms between a pair of homeless outcasts. Veteran Sam has never recovered from his tour of Vietnam. With noting left but his knowledge, he earns coins with his poor recitations of Shakespeare. Equally traumatized Sarah ended up in the streets when a fire destroyed her home and family. She lives alone in an abandoned building. They meet when Sam saves Sarah from being beaten up by a gang. As he takes care of her broken body and spirit, a tentative relationship begins.

Sam and Sarah

8.0 1991
Romeo, Julie a tma

The new television adaptation of Jan Otčenášek's famous novella of the same name tells the story of the love between a teenage boy and a Jewish girl in the midst of war during the Heydrich terror. Ester seeks refuge, which Vojta provides her with, knowing the risk to his life. From this moment on, the situation of the protagonists of the story becomes a kind of existential island where fundamental human values—love, death, loyalty, and betrayal—are tested. This experience marks the main character of the story for life. This intimate drama, directed by Karel Smyczek with remarkable artistic means, is effective in its urgency and has timeless validity. The screenplay is the work of experienced author Petr Zikmund.

Romeo, Julie a tma

NR 1998
Southern Sea

Chartchai escapes from a shooting incident to the South to see Sudket his old friend and his sister, Kobfar. They decided to open up a restaurant by the sea on Sudket’s Mothers property. But once they finished building the restaurant, a big storm had wiped out all the structures along the coast. Anyhow, they wouldn’t give up and rebuilt the restaurant again. Shirley and Lamun also lost their restaurant from the same incident and wanted to buy Sudket’s restaurant but he refused to sell. So they send some of his men to abduct Sudket’s mother. Chartchai and some friends went to get her back. Chartchai was arrested and everyone was very sorry but there is nothing they can do for him. Chartchai came back the next day as the police have set him free for not guilty in the shooting incident because the bullet didn’t hit anyone. They all have a big celebration for their new restaurant by the sea.

Southern Sea

NR 1990
Yo quiero ser rico

A comedy of love and misunderstandings, in the tradition of Mexican Telenovela's. Featuring Mexico's brightest soap-stars and beauty queens. Mario and Roberto are best friends. Mario has financial problems and seeks to marry a wealthy lady to solve his problems, while Roberto is in search of true love. Teresa, Irma and Alicia are beautiful ladies, each with their own agenda. Mario thinks Teresa is rich, and she plays along to fool him, while Alicia is in love with a gay guy and can't seem to straighten him out. The story unfolds one weekend through parties and revelations that leave no one untouched and everyone unsatisfied.

Yo quiero ser rico

NR 1998
Červený kamínek

"Drink your life, drink it to the fullest..." sings Ješek, a carefree squire, surrounded by friends and pretty girls in a village tavern. While the young squire enjoys life, his aging mother's forehead is covered with wrinkles. The fortress is falling into disrepair, but instead of finally getting down to honest work, her son dreams of gold and riches, which, according to legend, are hidden in the nearby White Rock. Not even the sincere love of the good Johana can keep him at home, and one day Ješek sets off on a journey in search of the golden illusion...

Červený kamínek

NR 1997