I had no idea what that term was referring to until recently and realized that's the label my favorite directors would fall under. So if you know of any really artistic films that are hard to comprehend/symbolic/allegorical/metaphorical post them up here. I'll start it of course.
Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Film: The Holy Mountain
A Christlike figure wanders through bizarre, grotesque scenarios filled with religious and sacrilegious imagery. He meets a mystical guide who introduces him to seven wealthy and powerful individuals, each representing a planet in the solar system. These seven, along with the protagonist, the guide and the guide's assistant, divest themselves of their worldly goods and form a group of nine who will seek out the Holy Mountain, in order to displace the gods who live there and become immortal.
This film is truly something to behold, my current fav film, but I'm kind of a symbolism/subtext nerd when it comes to films. Brush up on your alchemy/astrology mythos and symbolism to get the most out of this film. If you're too lazy for that, it's still a beautiful/bizarre film that begs you to get fucked up while watching it.
Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Film: The Holy Mountain
A Christlike figure wanders through bizarre, grotesque scenarios filled with religious and sacrilegious imagery. He meets a mystical guide who introduces him to seven wealthy and powerful individuals, each representing a planet in the solar system. These seven, along with the protagonist, the guide and the guide's assistant, divest themselves of their worldly goods and form a group of nine who will seek out the Holy Mountain, in order to displace the gods who live there and become immortal.
This film is truly something to behold, my current fav film, but I'm kind of a symbolism/subtext nerd when it comes to films. Brush up on your alchemy/astrology mythos and symbolism to get the most out of this film. If you're too lazy for that, it's still a beautiful/bizarre film that begs you to get fucked up while watching it.