煉金-永生丹鼎

楊丹荷、艾登歐哈 Jan DAŇHEL、Adam OĽHA

斯洛伐克、捷克Slovakia, Czech Republic | 2020 | DCP | Color | 117min

2020 鹿特丹影展 2020 西雅圖影展 2020 捷克電影金獅獎最佳紀錄片提名 即便已逾耄耋之齡，斯凡克梅耶的靈感能量仍源源不絕，持續在各類藝術領域發光發熱，國寶地位毋庸置疑。在最後一部長片《人間變蟲記》拍攝過程中，擔綱攝影與剪輯的兩位影人親身參與了宛若提煉金丹的創作歷程，並在大師的首肯及鼓勵下，將比電影更精彩的苦心孤詣與靈光片刻首度披露在銀幕上。 如同斯凡克梅耶的電影，最奇幻的變態情節與誇張形象，往往指涉著最真實的人性慾望與浮世宿命。記錄搭檔嘗試以不帶成見的疏離角度，靜觀大師和靈魂伴侶、製片老友共事多年來相愛相殺的三角拉鋸。回顧所有經典、凝視生活點滴，本片梳理斯凡克梅耶數十年創作生涯，為封鏡的最終決定釐出了澄清思路，同時也揭示了他在創作現場和哲學之道上永恆難解的終身命題。 Jan Svankmajer is one of the most prominent artists of European cinema. His work represents a sharp and merciless exploration of human nature which is entirely unique. When Svankmajer decided to stop filming after Insect (2018), his producer suggested that the creative processes which ferment within their film company Athanor should be preserved on film. Over three years, the directors followed the life of Jan Svankmajer, elucidating his artistic principles, as well as his collaboration with old friend and producer Jaromír Kallista. Playful and poetic, candid and with a touch of Czech humour, it is an ode to creation and to companionship.