Best Avant-garde / Experimental Films of 2005
The Wild Blue Yonder
Planet Earth has been ... only to discover that the planet hasn't fared much better than the dying world that he once called home. [ best avant-garde / experimental films - 2005 ]
Manderlay
The politics of slavery ... under "Mam's Law," implore the sympathetic Grace to help ease their turbulent transition toward democratic rule, with disastrous results. [ best avant-garde / experimental films - 2005 ]
Last Days
Filmmaker Gus Van Sant ... for the musical score; both were friends of Kurt Cobain and toured in tandem with Nirvana on several occasions. [ best avant-garde / experimental films - 2005 ]
Room
A middle-aged Texas mother ... toward an uncertain future that seems strangely tied to the constant reports of violence which saturate the nightly news. [ best avant-garde / experimental films - 2005 ]
Sugar
The dark and lingering ... never truly own that which still belongs to someone who, even in death, is not willing to let go. [ best avant-garde / experimental films - 2005 ]
Rubber Johnny
From the mind of ... basement. With nothing more than a vivid imagination and a pitiful pet dog, he attempts to keep himself entertained. [ best avant-garde / experimental films - 2005 ]
Legende d'Eer
Conceptual artist Iannis Xenakis ... the seven-track tapes originally used in the exhibition, and a bonus interview with Xenakis conducted by musicologist Harry Halbreich. [ best avant-garde / experimental films - 2005 ]
Shaye & Kiki
Directed by Eric Fournier, ... hides her real face behind masks. The film follows the exploits of Shaye and her associate, a decapitated doll. [ best avant-garde / experimental films - 2005 ]
Lunacy
A man who fears ... of Edgar Allan Poe as well as the writings of de Sade, which are quoted liberally in the film. [ best avant-garde / experimental films - 2005 ]
