New York-based Kino on Video is releasing
two Brothers Quay videos. THE BROTHERS QUAY COLLECTION: TEN ASTONISHING
SHORT FILMS 1984-1993 includes THE CABINET OF JAN SVANKMAJER, THE EPIC OF
GILGAMESH OR THIS UNNAMEABLE LITTLE BROOM, STREET OF CROCODILES, REHEARSALS
FOR EXTINCT ANATOMIES, DRAMOLET (STILLE NACHT I), THE COMB (FROM THE
MUSEUMS OF SLEEP), DE ARTIFICALI PERSPECTIVA OR ANAMORPHOSIS, ARE WE STILL
MARRIED? (STILLE NACHT II), TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS (STILLE NACHT III),
and CAN'T GO WRONG WITHOUT YOU (STILLE NACHT IV). Only DRAMOLET has never
been released on video, but these films have never been available together
at such a reasonable price. The tape retails in the US for $24.95. Also
being released by Kino is INSTITUTE BENJAMENTA OR THIS DREAM PEOPLE CALL
HUMAN LIFE, the Brothers' first feature. Although it is primarily
live-action, and includes only a little animation, the style of this film
about a decaying boarding school is reminiscent of their animated films.
The retail price is US$79.95, but the price will probably be reduced next
spring to $24.95. The US street date for both titles is September 14, 1999.