Daisies (1966) The Banned Czech Masterpiece
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- Опубликовано: 14 сен 2022
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As follower of Čech/Slovak cinema for many years I really enjoyed your video essay.
Also, Věra Chytilová's name is pronounced sublty different. The *Ch* makes the sound we hear in the Scottish word *loch.* To get that same Ch sound, which you make, the Čech's place a grapheme over the C like so, Č. Also, the á in her name makes the final letter *'a'* longer, like this, aaa. So the way you say Chytilová would be written as Čytilova in Čech.
It's cool, I didn't even think it was weird given the topic :P
I like the echo
@@ericbernardin4742 Same, makes it different from most channels.
I love this movie....
There's one more big twist at the end: the last words written on the screen roughly translates to "This film is for those who are only upset by the sight of crushed lettuce" and then there is a picture of the atomic explosion. So the director makes us reflect whether we are upset about the right things and if our emotional focus really should be on two girls who hang from the chandelier.
I htink it falls short though to convey any act of reality really going on. Since you ahve variosu civilsations and consciprting nad forced nonsense on people. Patrarchy.. matraich are poltical trending words of that time so we see it come forth, my gradmother just ignored those puleld inot those ludrcrus tides. Golden rule or being kind should be neough, but instutions rape hte minds of many a feeble wome nand become societal problems because it becomes instutional relgiion on a blieef ratehr then objective facts and htus a crushing of laws and other cilvisation traditiosn ad destroys union and works towards warfare... WOmen live up their attention seekign atitude of helen of troy is a troupe of sex played out in a larger battle. IE a kingdom of beasts. where men break the wall, egg, to then plant their king or representative over them, as ot tehir ideals, regardless if true or not. Just like millions of sperm crack into the egg and plants itself to partake in life. there is some sort of bio programing hack going on all against truth, or relation or ocmmunicaiton. Even today we still see these archiac troupes play out..
The female that does little in society, claism they are opressed, and acts cruelly in nature outside of an aobjective view point o the act, meanign the solution of hte problem is easy, but the problem lies at the heart of hte issue and its relation. the further it erodes the more significant it comes to error. IE spoilt humans can turn rotten.. So... I do agree that humans an have misplaced value, but hanging fro ma chandelier as a normalcy woudl be ludricrus regardless of gende,r but as an expose of art to portray something sure why not. We can see the identical play out of this nonsense every year of every generation, and evne other more deviant systems. its a most bizarre planet, where.. simpyl stating... terms and vlaue and what you want woudl protect those things that peopel want. IE: she wants kids. have kids. etc. meh.. instutional feminims and its viases lead to the extemination of women in a suicides of not having hcidlrne simply for ma based of a data input system that is in error, to mislead, and thus obeyed it as a higher form, denying what hse is, this is damage to the species, so logic and discussion was being denied from mediated forms as such like these and cotninues on toda,y like a cult, we are so smart, comepltely damaging relation fo systems.
Nhyes, when we could take in the proper messaging and be glad about goofy happenstance like in the film Juno by Diablo Cody.
And it's such an archaic way of thinking, to refer to "pushing boundaries". The only thing that creates boundaries is the fact you're not truly pushing them, or your work wouldn't even qualify as a feature film. The Fountain is not a clever sculpture, it's a self-own mistaken as a critique of some "boundaries", that clearly failed to bind your freedom to appreciate the craft and from involved. And attempt to produce art falling into being the most EXTREME production of disposable media. That is what these "art" pieces are for trying, kitsch. Appearing as art IS the framing that makes it kitsch.
My German subtitles showed a different translation, not crushed lettuce, but "a hair in their soup". When i turned on the english one, it said "a trampled- on trifle". Idk
Like getting upset over a beer can as opposed to systemic racism and poverty.
@@corinnae.7877 yeah, might as well be that, it was a looong time since i saw it. I remember the essence of the message, i minght be mistaken about the words, thanks for the correction.
I’ve never seen people talking about this movie, im from Slovakia and its honestly really surprising seeing people outside of western europe talk about it. This movie is created in a way when i seen it the first time i didnt get it, but after i undertood how it showed a set stereotype for woman. To look pure, innocent and smiling all the time. Creating a child like image. This movie was really a new wave
I mean it’s definitely not a super common movie in North America, but I think many film buffs, especially women who are film buffs, have heard of this film! I was so pleasantly surprised when it was featured in the 2022 Sight and Sound critics choice list as one of the best films of all time. And on top of that it was ranked pretty high (28th out of 250 films). Well deserved in my opinion ☺️
It's actually screened semi-regularly in Los Angeles. I've seen it in theaters out here maybe three times, and the Criterion Channel always recommends it.
i speak ukrainian and russian. It is so cool to listen to another slavic language and understand it without subtitles!
Wow that is fascinating! I studied Russian for a while (though I can’t speak it beyond a few words haha), I find Eastern European/Slavic languages to be so beautiful 💖
@@FinalGirlStudios Nice to hear that! Sometimes it feels like we (Eastern Europe) erased from culture and history. It is nice to know someone actually pays attention to us
@@NatBKiev As an Irish person, married to a Slovak, I can tell you that I feel more at home in central and eastern Europe than anywhere else. As a young person I'd sort of think and communicate in French when in a foreign country. Now when in France, or other non-anglophone country, I automatically try to communicate in Slovak.
I speak Russian but got most to nothing out of it, some words and maybe a whole sentence. Does it mean I suck?
@@corinnae.7877i don't fully understand moroccan and egyptian arabic just saudi so no, these are all different languages with different accents so it makes sense you might miss things
I watched this film for the first time today and I adored it. Honestly am now gonna name it my favourite film it's INCREDIBLE
I’ve never heard anyone talk about this movie, not even in Czech Republic even tho I live there. It looks like a great movie I’ll definitely watch it
In the 90’s Lisa Carver and I were in a performance art rock opera touring freak show called Suckdog that was like living Daisies 24-7 while doing the shows and behind the scenes on tour.
We didn’t see Daisies before we did Suckdog. But we looked like them too. I’m the blonde with the flower crowns and Lisa is the brunette with ponytails. We broke hearts (and bones) everywhere we went.
We would do the shows to promote and sell our publishing endeavors because there was no internet.
Her zine is Rollerderby, and I’m a cartoonist that does the comic series Meat Cake.
It was super fun to live this way in our 20’s
I miss it.
Google us, you may find it interesting!
Also love Valeries Week of Wonders. Thanks for posting.
Wow y’all seem so cool that sounds like so much fun! I looked both of you up and I must say I am in love with both of your work immediately. You have an incredible art style! I am currently sending your comic to my friends so they can appreciate your work with me ☺️💖
I’ve been a huge fan of both of these 2 creators since the 90s. Worth checking out.
I’m sure this film has to be a visual treat! Also, it sometimes is important to understand the context in which a film was made. It’s easy to see how radical the themes are even in these little bits. I’m excited to watch this film in the appropriate setting.
In a film class I once took our professor added a couple of extra films we would watch on our down time if we wanted to and Daisies was one of it. She had shown us briefly a scene from it that made the entire class giggle and I made a mental note to watch it sometime but as it is often with me.. I didn't and over the years I forgot about it and woah seeing your video in my recommended was like getting a visit from the past
Thank you so much for putting this on my radar! I am Czech and yet I've never heard of this film, even though the director made a few very famous films. Can't wait to watch it!
It gives me the same vibe as 'The Fireman's Ball'.
@@mattygroves21478 Those squeaky sounds at the begin reminded me of Jan Schvenkmajer.
@@havable another great Czech film maker. 'Pat A Mat' uses a lot of sound effects and I imagine that same squeaky noise is there too. My guess is that all 3 pieces of film had access to the same sound recordings, being Cescoslovensky
Your channel is unreal
Ah thank you so much, I appreciate your kind words a lot! 💖
I would also recommend “Cassandra’s Cat” - a very nice example from the Czech new wave, nos as experimental as “Daisies” but also showing some interesting exploration of new narrative and cinematographic alternatives. Very modern at the time.
I had the good fortune of coming across a dvd in my school’s library, it definitely changed me at that pivotal moment between adolescence and adulthood.
Awesome! I never knew about Czech new wave! A theater is playing this soon and I want to go see it!
Omggg lucky you! I would love to see this film in theatres again 😭
Please tell me where i beg you
Wow, I completely forgot about this movie. I'm from the Czech Republic and we watched it at high school in one of our classes (I had an amazing teacher who lived through the communist regime and actively participated in the resistance and showed us many of these banned movies). Seeing it now, 4 or 5 years later, I can tell I wasn't quite ready to watch it back then - I remember I couldn't understand what is the message of this absurdity. Now, studying at uni and having more knowledge of feminism and politics, I feel like I could appreciate it much more. Thank you for this video!
Oh wow shout out to your high school teacher that’s so cool they showed you! I’m currently working on another deep dive of a different film from Czech New Wave! The Czech New Wave birthed some incredible films.
So happy to stumble across your Jane Birkin video and then your channel! Very refreshing and reminds me of my uni days when I first found Jean-Luc Godard’s films, and the person I used to be. Also love your spontaneous narrative especially towards the end. Feels like a cosy film club session :)
Thank you for this video! I had not hear of it before. I also really enjoyed hearing your personal experience of searching for the film and finically finding it! 💗
I'm so glad I saw this 9 months ago because daisies has now become one of my favorite films! I also discovered valerie and her week of wonders (another new favorite) thanks to you.
You did a great job on this ! ! I haven’t watched the movie yet, but the way you presented it really piqued my interest🙀 Most definitely gonna be my next watch !
So I just discovered your work and so far it’s a joy to watch! Daisies is one of those films that’s really made it’s mark in it’s influence on filmmaking instead of being a financial success or a cultural phenomenon. Regardless I dig your perspective and think you have a great sense historical context in how revolutionary showcasing young women how capable of being absurdly carefree and unmoored from male submission still is and was then. After I saw “Valerie”, I had to Czech out more of the films from that era.
Kudos and good luck
as a czech film lover girlie it's so nice to see ur video! also, when they're pretending to be dolls, the subtitles say "'i'm a virgin" - but it's also the same word for a doll! before seeing it with english subtitles i have never realised the implications this has. so interesting, thank you for your video essay :)
I love your film essays ♥️ So glad you're back...🤫 😉
There is a Czech film festival in my city right now...I saw poster of "Daisies" and came back to your video ☺
One of my favorite movies ever. I also love Panna a Netvor, a czech adaptation of beauty and the beast, and others like Morgiana (1972) and When the Cat Comes. And also Valerie, of course!
You've probably already seen The Cremator (Spalovač mrtvol) from Juraj Herz. I also recommend Beauty and the Beast, it's not a new wave movie, but it's definitely an unforgettable experience for me. I watched this "fairytale" as a child and couldn't sleep for a week. I also like Smoke from Tomáš Vorel, totally different vibe than previous movies, weird but somewhat a cult musical in Czechia from the 80s. And from a different kind of movies suitable for Halloween time, I also love the aesthetic of Tajemství hradu v Karpatech (The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians) and Adéla ještě nevečeřela (Adela Has Not Had Her Supper Yet) from Oldřich Lipský. These movies aren't like Daisies, but if you like weird costumes and a melancholic atmosphere, you might like some of them.
And I forgot about the period drama and Czech classic Markéta Lazarová (1967) and Hoří má panenko translation is The Firemen's Ball? From 1967 directed by Miloš Forman.
I hope you have seen more of films made by the creative group of the Czech new wave (you mentioned Valerie).. Vera's films a "bag full of flees" and "something different "are very enjoyable and full of questions about society and authority.. fruit of paradise is quite a departure for Vera..
So many great talents coming out of the Prague school of film .. and the work of the writer Bohumil Hrabal was a great source of inspiration for many of the filmmakers..maybe if you saw the film 'pearls of the deep" 5 different stories, 5 different directors and all written by bohumil Hrabal you may enjoy that.. Vera chytilova does one of the segments ..
Thanks for the wonderful introduction to Czech Films. I love the look of this film. Avant Garde films are so delightful to see for the first time. Have seen several French films from the sixties, "Lola" by Jacques Demy, was a favorite as well as the hard to find DEFA film from East Germany. If you haven't seen. "East Side Story" by Dana Ranga, well, I think you'd dig it.. "Hot Summer" and "Midnight Review" are favorites from this collection of fine DEFA films. Some of the Argentinian films from the 70's are good too. Love your film quest...Subbing and looking forward to more... Peace out!
I am def a fan of your channel
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!💖☺️
Alright last week you had me watching Vallery and her week of wonder and now you’ve got me watching another 60’s Czech film. I feel like I’ve lost control of my life
Waaay ahead of its time. Thank you for telling us about this.
Wow. Just wow. Thank you for showcasing this! What a beautiful film. I will try to see it. It’s quite brave and brilliant for the circumstances isn’t it? It’s still very very pertinent now.
Oh it's been a long time since I originally saw this film! Thank you for the reminder!
I rented a set of DVDs covering new wave films from Eastern Europe and saw this one. Thank you for giving this one some well-deserved attention!
Very clear, very concise and convincing analysis. Thank you!
Here’s a suggestion you should talk about infantilization. I feel like it’s a really big problem. I see other women going through it as well and I experience it almost every day. A lot of time idk why but it really pisses me off and I feel like it’s a really big problem and I would like to hear more people talk about it pls ❤❤ and ps love your channel 💖
Hmm I’m not sure if I fully understand what you mean by infantilization, for example like the infantilizing beauty standards that are placed upon women? If that’s the case I do have a video about that! My video titled “The Sexy Baby Trope in Film and why it’s Harmful” touches on the destructive and predatory infantilization of women and the simultaneous sexualization of girls in film and how this impacts our real lives.
And if that’s not what you mean let me know!☺️💖
@@FinalGirlStudios sounds like exactly what i need right now after finding out my 25 yr old team lead is openly having a relationship with a very small 18 yr old from another department... :') ive been shocked all week and this is soothing me! Ty!
Women infantalize themselves because of their lack of agency. It's their own fault usually.
@FinalGirlStudios the irony is that women usually create and uphold these "beauty standards" themselves. Though, beauty standards aren't *inherently* a bad thing.
I'm not a fan of that myself, but you sound more envious than shocked. Not sure how it's even relevant.
Thank You!! Great content!
just a little fun fact but in Czech the word they use for doll can also be translated to virgin
Thanks for making this. I have wanted to see this ever since reading about Czech New Wave in film school. I was really disappointed that there wasn't a way to access it.
FGS, I just found your channel earlier today as I was scrolling and looking for inspiration. Then some nostalgia and tears hit me like a wall of memories. Yes. I started with your video analysis of Uptown Girls. I began to binge-watch other of your videos and found this gem. Thank you so much for introducing us to Daisies. This film looks magical and yet so realistic! Love it! I can't wait to look it up and watch it in its entirety.
I'm a film and theatre buff type of person too. 😊 I'm always on the lookout for new genres and out-of-the-box movies and plays. Many years ago my aunt took us kids to see a movie about princesses and unicorns. I wandered off in the dark into another showing and found a very wacky, serious, and yet funny movie Bicentennial Man. I loved it and found it quite unique. Much later in the day, I got grounded but I didn't care much. Ha! Ha! I found my own niche at that time. As I grew older I searched for other films such as Four in the Afternoon (1951), La Jetée (1962) Narrated by Jean Négroni, Miracle of Marcelino (1955), and Negative Space (Short Film) by Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata, and many more. And no I'm not Catholic or Christian but these movies introduced me to a whole other spectrum of international films and learned some of the languages.
I'm so happy to have found your channel. I am happily subscribed and can't wait for more!
I remember watching this in film class on my study abroad in Prague. Good times!
I absolutely love the fact that somebody speaks about this film! And my favourite Malá mořská víla (The Little Mermaid)! OMG! Also, other movies like this are some of the film fairytales we have (unfortunately most of them are not subtitled, as far as I know). Some examples are: Kráska a zvíře (The Beauty and the beast), O Janovi a podivuhodném příteli, Třetí princ, Popelka (not a really new wave film, but beautiful nevertheless), Deváté srdce, Tři zlaté vlasy děda Vševěda…
There is also a lot of movies about a life during that time, most of them banned immediately after the Soviet invasion in the 68’. For example The Nightingales on the string, Archa bláznů, Až přijde kocour (When the Cat Arrives), Extasis, Černý Petr, Closely Watxhed Trains, Fireman’s ball (though I never liked that one), Hra o jablko (by Věra Chytilová), Každý den odvahu…
These were mostly “tresor films”, locked away from distribution, so many of them, though brilliant, were never truly appreciated by the general public. Many of them can be found on movie festival sites, though, and some are on Netflix or HBO:D
And if you happen to underatabd Czech, our national TV usually streams some of the good ones for free on its site: ivysílání.cz ;)
Love this… i come from there… i appreciate your interest in our culture❤😊
very happy to stumble across this! i only watched this a couple days ago, youtube must be psychic
I first saw this, film back in the 80s when I was at college at Sonoma, State College, and the film was shown in the Sonoma Film Institute by Peter Scarlet. I love this movie!
Very cool, I will certainly look for this! I think it would be interesting to get your take on "Violet and Daisy", I think it might have been influenced by this, although it has a LOT more plot :)
Great selection!
My favorite film everrrr✨☝️😇And that whole Criterion Czech new wave boxset is super rad..🤓
Whoh! That’s awesome. Thanks for the info dump 🌊🏄♂️🌱☀️
I like to think this is Pippi Longstocking and her friend Annika Settergren 10 years after their childhood adventures. 😄
YES
I don't think this is part of the Czech new wave movement per se, but the 1988 surrealist Czech version of Alice in Wonderland is great. It's called Alice or Něco z Alenky, written and directed by Jan Švankmajer.
Amazing video. Love Daisies
I love "Daisies"! So happy to see I'm not the only one!
My best friend's father, Peter Hames, is the world authority on Czechoslovak cinema. He wrote a book on the Czechoslovak New Wave. A still from this film was on the front cover
I really like that this video highlights a new wave movie that's outside of France. For a long time I didn't know about New Wave cinema that wasn't restricted to France or New Hollywood . New Wave happened all over; inspiring new technologies and techniques.
This fantastic film is now screening on the Criterion Channel, at least as of 2023.06.12, so everyone knows!
Věra Chytilová is pronounced "VJE-ra CHI-tjil-o-vaa", where 'j' is like 'y' in 'year' and 'ch' is like the 'ch' in the Scottish (or German) 'loch', the 'r' is tapped, the 'o' is short and the final 'a' is long. 🙂
That was lovely. If you like Chytilova, I highly recommend The Apple Game (Hra o jablko). This is IMHO her best movie. Dáša Bláhová is just brilliant in this. And Jiří Menzel , one of the greats of the Czech new wave, proves his acting chops in this one.
I love all of your videos ❤
I am obsessed with this movie!
My favorite Czech film of the period is Late August at the Hotel Ozone from 1967.
I want to see this film today!…new fan
I have a MFA in Cinematography and love film!!
Got it on DVD about 10 years ago I think, it’s such a good film.
I knew about this movie from a fan video of Lana del Rey called Girls. It was really awesome
0:20 AHHHH HOW I JUMPED IN JOY WHEN YOU MENTIONED THE INDIAN NEW WAVE MOVEMENT!!!!!
Marilyn Monroe perfected this approach in the 1950's- she became everyman's fantasy. The men never realized this.
This movie is iconic. Along with another Czech new wave movie The girl on the broomstick. Speaking of their childish mannerisms... there's a scene in which they're jumping around on a field. Personally I think Sonic youth was inspired by that scene, because Kathleen Hanna looks and acts that way in the Bull in the heather video.
JA, & SHE DOES LOOK A LITTLE LIKE KATHLEEN. BULL IN THE HEATHER VIDEO COULD HAVE BEEN A SCENE FROM THIS FILM VERY EASILY. 👌👌
@@chrisgoody1837 I know right? That scene is so funny and full of energy
I know this video is almost a year old at this point, but if you haven't already you should see "Morgiana" (1972), I am dying to see someone talk about that movie
It's not a New Wave movie, but "Invention for Destruction", directed by Karel Zeman is a unique film which I love. Have you seen it?
For me is always interesting saw foreigner talking about czech movies. Especially movie what many czech doesnt know. Most well-known films in maintream by Věra Chytilova are satire "Dědictví aneb Kurvahošigutentag" and twisted revenge drama "Pasti Pasti Pastičky".
beautiful
That was pretty cool thank you for turning me on to that I will look into that movie and more like it
man, this film is so personal to my best friend and me and I'm glad other people like it too. we watched it and realized wow, this is basically just us. weird girl representation in the media, lmao
So underated ❤
One of my fave movies
beautiful movie
So many people I raved about this masterpiece to and tried to get them to watch it, and most didn't get past the first half hour., shaking their heads & going: "OK Laika, whatever you say..." I had slightly better luck with the Italian pop-art zaniness of The 10th Victim, which had a plot and stuff
I love Daisies. Discovered it about ten or so years ago, at the same time I discovered Celine et Julie vont en bateau (which is a good companion piece to Daisies). I just upgraded to the Criterion blu-ray of Daisies this summer. It was interesting to watch it in the omnipresent shadow of Barbie, which did great for the men who run Mattel, Warner Media and its parent company AOL. Daisies, on the hand, is subversion personified. No corporate boardrooms involved.
What a beautiful story of how the film manifested for you
THANK YOU
Maybe this is the inspiration for "Laverne and Shirley"? Loosely.
I enjoyed that, that was great. The only Czech film I've watched is Closely Watched Trains
What fascinating spirits and interesting women.
This is a video made for a mid-60s song that includes the Marie’s (I now know!) ruclips.net/video/5O9qmE590Qs/видео.html
4:26 Where do you get your clips from? I just watched DAISIES from "Eclipse from the Criterion Collection" and the subtitled word was "DOLL," not "VIRGIN." Curious as to what the filmmaker's intent was.
when i first watched this movie it confused me however i did still enjoy it. though i had no idea what was going on
Well, I am glad to see more people talking about Czech stuff, but that is not how you say Chytilová. The Ch is like Ch in Challah or Channukah, the y is an e sound, the ti is squeezed into a sound that is difficult to describe but easy to show when spoken aloud.
Is this where the Marc Jacobs daisy parfum got it's inspiration from? And I like the music by the band suicide
what movie is the indian new wave picture from @ 0:21 ?
Just found your channel, looking for things about Valerie. Love your videos!
I tried to find you on instagram and found an account with no post, and the profile picture is of hands holding a knife. Is it you?
The fact that I have seen an edit of this movie hours ago on my insta..😅
Great video! Just i bit cofused as to why you have an echo?
It was an editing mistake! It’s unfortunately on a few of my first videos bc I use the echo for other projects unrelated to this channel so I didn’t notice. 😭
@@FinalGirlStudios I seeeee all good. Keep up the good work♥️
Interesting....never seen this but the mood (bar cpmedy) reminded me of a film from Switzerland called Strawberrie Dreams (I'll have to double check on that title but I think I'm close if not on point) makes me wonder of the trends floating among film producers back then. Today the only thing drastically changed would be CGI & I suspect in the near future AI will be the new trend/mood. Curious stuff.
Any speculation that Sia took inspiration from this film when creating their song Chandelier?
It's very likely, but it's also juxtaposed with Sia's struggle with fame and substance abuse
Where can I find this?
What happened to the two stars? Were their careers stifled?
Thank you. Wonderful. xodelw
I love the movie so much, two bored young ladies taking matters in their hands.
'When i love you'
I love your accent! Where are you from? 😍
I’ve yet to see this, thanks for the nod. This seems quite reminiscent of pre-code flapper flics to me in confusing behavioral exaggeration