Alfred Jarry Movies
- 1996
Based on an absurdist puppet play by Alfred Jarry, this political and often ribald comedy chronicles the attempts of Ubu, a vulgar Polish military officer to fulfill a contract and murder King Wenceslaus. The contract was put out by the King's rude, crude wife Ma. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1979
Based on Alfred Jarry's stage play, Ubu & the Great Gidouille is an animated feature film by Jan Lenica. The story follows Ubu, who overtakes the kingdom of Poland and proceeds to terrorize the country. Eventually, the citizens of Poland revolt, forcing Ubu to flee to Paris. Ubu & the Great Gidouille is an off-beat animated feature, filled with black humor, and designed for adult audiences, not children. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
