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Begotten (1990) 5.9
This gory and entirely visual film tells the surreal tale of the death and rebirth of gods. Director:E. Elias MerhigeWriter:E. Elias Merhige |
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Brian Salzberg | ... |
God Killing Himself
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Mother Earth
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Son Of Earth - Flesh On Bone
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God disembowels himself with a straight razor. The spirit-like Mother Earth emerges, venturing into a bleak, barren landscape. Twitching and cowering, the Son Of Earth is set upon by faceless cannibals. Written by Marty Cassady <mcass@mindspring.com>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
5 June 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Začet See more »Filming Locations:
New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$33,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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When you make a film like Begotten you know it will divide people - one man's trash is another man's art. I don't think Begotten is trash and I'm not sure if it's art but I do know that it haunted me long after I saw it.
This is completely unlike any film you'll ever see. The graininess of it and the fact that you can't always make out what's going on just ups the creep out factor. It's like watching a vague memory or a disjointed nightmare play out on film.
On the downside, at only 68 minutes, it's still way too long. Each scene starts with promise but drags on and on and on...
I admire the audacity of the filmmaker and this is certainly a one of a kind work but ultimately Begotten is flawed by it's own self indulgence.