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The Devil's Bride (Deluxe Limited Edition)
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THE DEVILâS BRIDE (VELNIO NUOTAKA) â 1974, Lithuanian Film Centre, 78 min. Imagine a wildly surreal early 1970s Lithuanian rock opera directed by Ken Russell circa TOMMY that is equal parts JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (wailing guitar-heavy ballads, religious theme), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (rural village setting) and THE WICKER MAN / BLOOD ON SATANâS CLAW (folklore / folk magic), and you have some idea of the elemental strangeness and beauty of director ArĹŤnas Ĺ˝ebriĹŤnasâ THE DEVILâS BRIDE. The film opens with one of our favorite musical sequences ever:  a long-haired flower child God sits on his throne in the heavenly mountains, adored by angelic hosts in white robes and wings. Suddenly the guitars kick in, the angels throw off their robes revealing orange Mod dresses and bowler hats, and the party descends into a choreographed pansexual orgy like nothing youâve ever seen. An incredibly ambitious sung-through musical ala THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (where the entire story is performed in song without traditional dialogue), the story revolves around a devil named PinÄiukas (Gediminas Girdvainis) who is booted out of Heaven and drops into a frog pond owned by farmer Baltaragis (Vasilijus SimÄiÄius). Quick as you can say âThe Devil and Daniel Webster,â PinÄiukas promises him the hand of his beautiful blonde love MarcelÄ (Vaiva MainelytÄ) in exchange for their as-yet unborn daughter Jurga (also played by MainelytÄ as an adult), and wicked complications ensue over the years. Based on the book Whitehorn's Windmill by Kazys Boruta with music by ViaÄeslavas Ganelinas and utterly stunning, crystal-pure cinematography by Algimantas Mockus, the film is interlaced with Lithuanian folklore and surreal images:  legions of female devils riding bareback on horses; a black carriage drawn by a team of devils disappearing into the waters of a lake; rituals of mistletoe roots and rowan berries and straw men. In a wild twist, the devil PinÄiukas winds up being one of the most sympathetic characters, doomed to live on earth while he longs to return to Heaven. A beloved cult hit in Lithuania and a major rediscovery for fans of film musicals, THE DEVILâS BRIDE has been beautifully restored by the Lithuanian Film Centre for its first-ever U.S. release by Deaf Crocodile. In Lithuanian with English subtitles.
Special Features
Deluxe Edition Bonus Content
Special Features
- New video interview with Monika Edgar, director ArĹŤnas Ĺ˝ebriĹŤnasâ daughter, about her fatherâs career and the making of THE DEVILâS BRIDE.  (In English)
- New video interview with Lithuanian film critic Ieva Ĺ ukytÄ about the history of Lithuanian cinema and THE DEVILâS BRIDE. Â (In English)
- New visual essay by Dr. Will Dodson and Ryan Verrill of Someone's Favorite Productions
- New artwork by Beth Morris
- Blu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion
Deluxe Edition Bonus Content
- Slipcase featuring new artwork by Hannah Vandergreen
- 60-page illustrated book
- New essay by film critic and author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- New essay by film critic and author Walter Chaw
- Rare production artwork and photos
- Limited Edition of only 1250 units
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THE DEVILâS BRIDE (VELNIO NUOTAKA) â 1974, Lithuanian Film Centre, 78 min. Imagine a wildly surreal early 1970s Lithuanian rock opera directed by Ken Russell circa TOMMY that is equal parts JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (wailing guitar-heavy ballads, religious theme), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (rural village setting) and THE WICKER MAN / BLOOD ON SATANâS CLAW (folklore / folk magic), and you have some idea of the elemental strangeness and beauty of director ArĹŤnas Ĺ˝ebriĹŤnasâ THE DEVILâS BRIDE. The film opens with one of our favorite musical sequences ever:  a long-haired flower child God sits on his throne in the heavenly mountains, adored by angelic hosts in white robes and wings. Suddenly the guitars kick in, the angels throw off their robes revealing orange Mod dresses and bowler hats, and the party descends into a choreographed pansexual orgy like nothing youâve ever seen. An incredibly ambitious sung-through musical ala THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (where the entire story is performed in song without traditional dialogue), the story revolves around a devil named PinÄiukas (Gediminas Girdvainis) who is booted out of Heaven and drops into a frog pond owned by farmer Baltaragis (Vasilijus SimÄiÄius). Quick as you can say âThe Devil and Daniel Webster,â PinÄiukas promises him the hand of his beautiful blonde love MarcelÄ (Vaiva MainelytÄ) in exchange for their as-yet unborn daughter Jurga (also played by MainelytÄ as an adult), and wicked complications ensue over the years. Based on the book Whitehorn's Windmill by Kazys Boruta with music by ViaÄeslavas Ganelinas and utterly stunning, crystal-pure cinematography by Algimantas Mockus, the film is interlaced with Lithuanian folklore and surreal images:  legions of female devils riding bareback on horses; a black carriage drawn by a team of devils disappearing into the waters of a lake; rituals of mistletoe roots and rowan berries and straw men. In a wild twist, the devil PinÄiukas winds up being one of the most sympathetic characters, doomed to live on earth while he longs to return to Heaven. A beloved cult hit in Lithuania and a major rediscovery for fans of film musicals, THE DEVILâS BRIDE has been beautifully restored by the Lithuanian Film Centre for its first-ever U.S. release by Deaf Crocodile. In Lithuanian with English subtitles.
Special Features
Deluxe Edition Bonus Content
Special Features
- New video interview with Monika Edgar, director ArĹŤnas Ĺ˝ebriĹŤnasâ daughter, about her fatherâs career and the making of THE DEVILâS BRIDE.  (In English)
- New video interview with Lithuanian film critic Ieva Ĺ ukytÄ about the history of Lithuanian cinema and THE DEVILâS BRIDE. Â (In English)
- New visual essay by Dr. Will Dodson and Ryan Verrill of Someone's Favorite Productions
- New artwork by Beth Morris
- Blu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion
Deluxe Edition Bonus Content
- Slipcase featuring new artwork by Hannah Vandergreen
- 60-page illustrated book
- New essay by film critic and author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- New essay by film critic and author Walter Chaw
- Rare production artwork and photos
- Limited Edition of only 1250 units
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THE DEVILâS BRIDE (VELNIO NUOTAKA) â 1974, Lithuanian Film Centre, 78 min. Imagine a wildly surreal early 1970s Lithuanian rock opera directed by Ken Russell circa TOMMY that is equal parts JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (wailing guitar-heavy ballads, religious theme), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (rural village setting) and THE WICKER MAN / BLOOD ON SATANâS CLAW (folklore / folk magic), and you have some idea of the elemental strangeness and beauty of director ArĹŤnas Ĺ˝ebriĹŤnasâ THE DEVILâS BRIDE. The film opens with one of our favorite musical sequences ever:  a long-haired flower child God sits on his throne in the heavenly mountains, adored by angelic hosts in white robes and wings. Suddenly the guitars kick in, the angels throw off their robes revealing orange Mod dresses and bowler hats, and the party descends into a choreographed pansexual orgy like nothing youâve ever seen. An incredibly ambitious sung-through musical ala THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (where the entire story is performed in song without traditional dialogue), the story revolves around a devil named PinÄiukas (Gediminas Girdvainis) who is booted out of Heaven and drops into a frog pond owned by farmer Baltaragis (Vasilijus SimÄiÄius). Quick as you can say âThe Devil and Daniel Webster,â PinÄiukas promises him the hand of his beautiful blonde love MarcelÄ (Vaiva MainelytÄ) in exchange for their as-yet unborn daughter Jurga (also played by MainelytÄ as an adult), and wicked complications ensue over the years. Based on the book Whitehorn's Windmill by Kazys Boruta with music by ViaÄeslavas Ganelinas and utterly stunning, crystal-pure cinematography by Algimantas Mockus, the film is interlaced with Lithuanian folklore and surreal images:  legions of female devils riding bareback on horses; a black carriage drawn by a team of devils disappearing into the waters of a lake; rituals of mistletoe roots and rowan berries and straw men. In a wild twist, the devil PinÄiukas winds up being one of the most sympathetic characters, doomed to live on earth while he longs to return to Heaven. A beloved cult hit in Lithuania and a major rediscovery for fans of film musicals, THE DEVILâS BRIDE has been beautifully restored by the Lithuanian Film Centre for its first-ever U.S. release by Deaf Crocodile. In Lithuanian with English subtitles.
Special Features
Deluxe Edition Bonus Content
Special Features
- New video interview with Monika Edgar, director ArĹŤnas Ĺ˝ebriĹŤnasâ daughter, about her fatherâs career and the making of THE DEVILâS BRIDE.  (In English)
- New video interview with Lithuanian film critic Ieva Ĺ ukytÄ about the history of Lithuanian cinema and THE DEVILâS BRIDE. Â (In English)
- New visual essay by Dr. Will Dodson and Ryan Verrill of Someone's Favorite Productions
- New artwork by Beth Morris
- Blu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion
Deluxe Edition Bonus Content
- Slipcase featuring new artwork by Hannah Vandergreen
- 60-page illustrated book
- New essay by film critic and author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- New essay by film critic and author Walter Chaw
- Rare production artwork and photos
- Limited Edition of only 1250 units
