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Factory25, a Brooklyn-based independent film distribution company was founded in 2009 by Matt Grady. F25 is a home for conceptually provocative narratives and documentaries. Its mission is to deliver specialized film and music titles in an aesthetically captivating way while exposing the indie world to under-the-radar films, music, and other curiosities in various ways and formats — theatrically, digitally, on TV, VOD, via subscription, limited edition DVDs, Blu-ray's, books and vinyl. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!
Go Down Death is a wry, sinister realization of a strange new universe, a cross-episodic melange of macabre folktales supposedly penned by the fictitious writer Jonathan Mallory Sinus. An abandoned factory in Brooklyn stands in for a decrepit village haunted by ghosts, superstition and disease, while threatening to buckle under rumblings of the apocalypse. Soldiers are lost and found in endless woods, a child gravedigger is menaced by a shapeshifting physician, a syphilitic john bares all to a young prostitute and a disfigured outcast yearns for the affections of a tone-deaf cabaret singer.
Highlighted by offbeat narrative construction, stunning black-and-white 16mm cinematography and immaculately detailed production design, Go Down Death is a distinctively original film informed by American Gothic, folk culture and outsider art.
directed by: Aaron Schimburg starring: Lee Azzarello, Doug Barron, Burton Crane, Brandon deSpain, Rayvin Disla, Anthony Droz, Melissa Elledge, Kara Feely, Carrie Getman, Avi Glickstein, Adam Hocherman, Travis Just, Lucy Kaminsky, Sean Kryston, Eric Magnus, Morris Mandell, Sammy Mena, Tavish Miller, Benjamin Minter, Ricardo Molfa, Gina Murdock, Aphrodite Navab, Henry Packer, John Pamer, Kerrilynn Pamer, Bryant Pappas, David Regelmann, Alexis Rothenberg, Roy Scranton, John Henry Soto, Liliana Velásquez, Jon Wenc, Simone Xi, Johnny Zito 2014 / 88 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
Deleted scenes
Behind the Scenes
Booklet with writing by director Adam Shimberg
English subtitles
Overall rating: 4.121212 / 5 from 33 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Go Down Death is a limited edition slipcover for a unique film with a macabre folktale theme. The film features distinctive cinematography and production design, but opinions on the movie vary.
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Film Interest (32%): A substantial number of customers remarked that the film was interesting and had an old-timey feel.
Film Opinions (16%): Opinions vary on this movie, with some loving it and others finding it unflattering.
"Interesting "folk horror" film with amazing visuals." — Armand P.
"Very Interesting And Engaging Film!" — Paul K.
Reviews
Experimental art school stuff
"Really weird stuff. So basically my cup of tea. This was surprisingly funny. Gotta love a arty film that has a sense of humor. Dadaism FTW!"
— Brent B. (4/5)
Way Out There
"The slipcover is awesome, as always with anything VS or their awesome partner Labels release! It is a cool movie that was a lot of fun to watch! I always love the unique VS service of allowing you to stack as many movies as you like in your cart during any release period and ship them for free! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
— Paul K. (5/5)
Great watch
"Great watch. . not for everyone. . i liked it. ."
— Richard J. (4/5)
Silly and Pretentious
"This b&w film consists of snippets of stories which go nowhere. Like a car wreck I could not look away."
— John C. (2/5)
Dark vignettes lead by dream logic and poetry.
"Dark vignettes built in dream logic and poetry carry what narrative exists in this film. It's certainly one of those pictures where the viewer is left to ascribe their own meaning Amputee dysmorphics, a boy with seemingly a hundred jobs, scoundrels, musicians and more makes up our cast. A film-aa-arr piece that I very much enjoyed."
— Hàlen P. (5/5)
So good!
"Really cool flick. Cinematography is incredible in this film and the restoration shows it."
— Jonathan D. (5/5)
Not To Be Confused With 1945 Film That AGFA Released Digitally
"Definitely shaggier than CHAINED FOR LIFE (another film with a borrowed title), but you can see the through line from this to A DIFFERENT MAN. The similarities to Guy Maddin are certainly there, but Schimburg has proved that he’s not just following the inspiration of others. Definitely recommended if a low-key oddity like this is your speed."
— Maxim P. (4/5)
Very Interesting And Engaging Film!
"The dialogue on this particular flick was really quite fascinating! It was very unique and really kept me glued to the screen throughout the multiple different settings and themes. The film itself was quite interesting and had an old-timey feel to it that was quite refreshing! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
— Paul K. (5/5)
Go Down Death
"It had lots of atmosphere and beautiful cinematography. Filmed in b&w on film. Never heard of Jonathan Mallory Sinus, but it had a great feel. Folktales. Highly recommended to curious cinephiles"
— Hansi L. (5/5)
It came to me in a dream
"its cool to see art and experimental film still be created, not my favorite but definitely one that will stick with you for a while."
— Rafael C. (4/5)
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