THE BLOODY LADY w/ Live Soundtrack by NEONACH
Schedule
Fri, 13 Dec, 2024 at 08:00 pm
Location
Epsilon Spires | Brattleboro, VT
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Celebrate Friday the 13th with a newly-restored crown jewel of Slovak animation! A pioneering and visually dazzling tale about the infamous historical figure Countess Elisabeth Báthory. Experience this bewitching fusion of gothic horror and folklore set to a live ambient soundtrack by NEONACH!Lady Elisabeth Báthory lives a charmed life in a resplendent Romanesque castle, surrounded by Disney-esque wildlife and a colorful cast of obliging servants. Taking ill one day while traveling through the forest, she’s nursed back to health by a handsome woodsman, and in gratitude gifts him with her own heart. But upon returning home, Lady Báthory’s sunny disposition quickly turns murderous and vampiric once she discovers the secret to heart-less eternal youth lies in draining the blood of all the young women and men in her castle.
Widely considered one of Slovak animation’s crown jewels, The Bloody Lady (1981, dir. Viktor Kubal, 77 mins) is an improbable and bewitching fusion of gothic horror and classic children’s animation, retelling of the infamous Čachtická castle and Báthory folk tale which is often cited as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Recently treated to haunting live score by celebrated sound artist Claire Rousay, this underseen gem is a new cult classic in the making.
The Bloody Lady is the centerpiece of Viktor Kubal: Father of Slovak Animation, a retrospective of the landmark Eastern Bloc animator’s pioneering work in much-loved children’s shorts as well as subversive – though no less groundbreaking – feature films. Restorations courtesy of the Slovak Film Institute.
Live Soundtrack Performance by Neonach, A solo project by Craig Douglas, a songwriter, producer and improviser from Western Massachusetts. In 2019 he released two albums of structured music that crossed various genres of music exploring black metal, ambient, prog, and pop rock. For live performances he uses the moniker to create tranced out, improvised, ambient soundscapes. Psychedelic droning vocal layers, electronic textures, classical guitar noodlings swell and swirl during live sets eventually leading to screaming sonic tiers.
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Where is it happening?
Epsilon Spires, 190 Main Street,Brattleboro,VT,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
