A visually stunning collage film made entirely from vintage Romanian TV commercials offers a delightful and thought-provoking exploration of post-socialist culture and the art of advertising.
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The film, 'Eight Postcards from Utopia,' is a collaboration between writers/directors Christian Ferencz-Flatz and Radu Jude, who have curated an extensive catalog of old Romanian TV commercials to weave into a narrative on life, love, death, and the historical transition.
Despite not creating the original content, the filmmakers' clever editing and use of intertitles transform these 'backwater postcards' into a sophisticated work of found art that celebrates the unsung heroes of Romanian advertising and the bonds between theft and art.
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Christian Ferencz-Flatz, Radu Jude, Pepsi, Massive Attack, Eight Postcards from Utopia, The Last Battle