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Hydra

In the video works of Ema Kugler, mythology is inscribed in the rituals of everyday life, this time it is the theme of Hydra with many faces. It is illustrated by individual scenes with actors in leather costumes (the author's creations), which restrict their movement and thus already emphasize the separation of man from nature. The last trace of connection - the ritual relationship between man and bull, which is again based on human cruelty to animals - ends with blood, which on a symbolic level also pervades the whole image.

16m1993

Slovenian

Crew and Cast

Storyline

In the video works of Ema Kugler, mythology is inscribed in the rituals of everyday life, this time it is the theme of Hydra with many faces. It is illustrated by individual scenes with actors in leather costumes (the author's creations), which restrict their movement and thus already emphasize the separation of man from nature. The last trace of connection - the ritual relationship between man and bull, which is again based on human cruelty to animals - ends with blood, which on a symbolic level also pervades the whole image.

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Info

Original title
Hidra
Status
Released
Released
1 January 1993
Runtime
16m

Production

Director
Ema Kugler
Writers
Ema Kugler
Studios
V. S. Video, Forum Ljubljana, VPK
Countries
Slovenia

Languages

Original
Slovenian
Spoken
No Language