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The Ghost of Piramida2012
Danish indie-rock sensation Efterklang embark on an incredible audio expedition to the Soviet ghost town of Piramida. Stunning music mixed with the story of this incredible, and now abandoned, Communist mini-utopia.
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Gorgeous movie that squanders perfection halfway through by choosing music video over documentary. I loved Efterklang's auditory explorations, but felt the film scanted Piramida's history as a utopia within a dystopia. The aging narrator, now "living in silence," becomes a sentimental totem instead of a witness to something larger. Still, the stunning cinematography, abundant Super 8 footage, and constructed soundscapes make this a film well worth seeing -- and hearing.
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Gorgeous movie that squanders perfection halfway through by choosing music video over documentary. I loved Efterklang's auditory explorations, but felt the film scanted Piramida's history as a utopia within a dystopia. The aging narrator, now "living in silence," becomes a sentimental totem instead of a witness to something larger. Still, the stunning cinematography, abundant Super 8 footage, and constructed soundscapes make this a film well worth seeing -- and hearing.
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pleasantly surprised with this one. originally I thought it was going to be a close imitation of Sigur Ros' "Heima" but I saw otherwise. what a wonderful way to commemorate a long forgotten town like Piramida.
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Fascinating and serves as a great companion to Efterklang's 2012 album.
give this a chance and when you start, stick with it. very cool film.