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The Baby of M�con UK 1993 by Peter Greenaway The film of a play in a theatre whereby the delineation of the actual play from the spectators and the actors behind the scenes is deliberately blurred. It is the story of a child born to an old woman in a time of wide-spread infertility. His virgin sister declares herself mother and by offering further miracles is able to enrich herself through the use of the child. Greenaway's intent is to focus on the exploitation of children both in the middle ages and in the present. Like his other films I would not say that I enjoyed "The Baby of M�con" but I do like that he makes me think. John
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| 510.1 | The Baby of M�con | STKAI1::T_ANDERSSON | O tempora, o mores... | Mon Jan 16 1995 09:31 | 22 |
The Baby of M�con - rape and mutilation in multiples of 13 ---------------------------------------------------------- With "The Baby of M�con", British director Peter Greenaway has managed to produce yet another highly original but ultimately frustrating piece of cinema. This rather peculiar film tells the story of the ruthless exploitation of an alleged virgin birth in the French village of M�con. Staged as a play within the film, the plot is often hard to follow, and the meaning of it all is further obscured by the emphasis on detailed religious symbolism. The director's obsession with numbers and catalog-making is frequently a source of irritation, since it doesn't seem to add anything of value to the story. Good actors and impressive artwork cannot fully compensate for the lack of substance in this film, which, in my opinion, is Greenaway's least enjoyable to date. Although original and sometimes funny, the film is simply not interesting enough to get away with such an incoherent plot. Few people will bother to attempt to decipher this work, even fewer will succed, and I seriously doubt that anyone will find it worth the effort. | |||||
| 510.2 | ATZ02::RHOTON | John Rhoton @AUI - DTN 754-2345 | Mon Jan 16 1995 10:18 | 10 | |
re: 747.0
See also topic 510.
I agree that this is one of his more demanding films to watch. Like
you I think I prefer some of his earlier work but some of my friends,
who are more excited about Greenaway that I am have tried to convince
me this is his best to date...
John
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