The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
*Additional film programme to the exhibition [*David Lynch: Up in Flames](https://goout.net/en/david-lynch-up-in-flames/szfkytx/) in cooperation with Ponrepo cinema. The screening will be introduced by film publicist Štěpánka Zapata and David Havas, curator of the film program David Lynch Season at the DOX Summer Cinema.** The Wizard of Oz / Victor Fleming, King Vidor / USA, 1939 / 101 min. – “Not only in Wild at Heart but also in Blue Velvet there are a lot of allusions to The Wizard of Oz – the name Dorothy, the red shoes […]. It’s a wonderfully powerful film, and I assume that Martin Scorsese (Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore) and John Boorman (Zardoz) saw it as children and were strongly influenced by it. And it’s only natural that we carried it around in us for years, only to have it emerge much later as an echo in our own films. That film is like a dream; it has enormous emotional power.” David Lynch When a tornado strikes a farm in Kansas, a young girl and her beloved dog Toto find themselves in the magically colourful land of Oz, where they embark on a quest to find a wizard who can send them back home. This classic family movie has gained a reputation over the years as a multilayered cult film. The Wizard of Oz contains all the motifs that are the hallmarks of David Lynch’s work, including the dreamlike logic of the narrative, the presence of supernatural beings as key drivers of the plot, the exploration of new alternate dimensions with different “rules of the game”, and moving musical interludes. Moreover, the surreal adventure of Dorothy and her bizarre friends can be interpreted as an initiation ritual dividing the characters’ lives into before and after – something after which they will never be the same. Just like with Lynch… - Each screening will begin with an expert introduction. - Each ticket will be accompanied by a third of a Pilsner Urquell chilled beer (valid for visitors over 18 years of age). - In case of inclement weather, the screening will be cancelled. Refunds will be given if the screening has not yet started. - Films are presented in the original version with Czech subtitles. - The DOX+ terrace and bar will be open before the screening from 8pm. Partner of the project is Pilsner Urquell.
