Faust
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Faust
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Faust
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Faust
Faust

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Faust

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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Adam Maida) was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

KimStim is a Brooklyn based, full-service distribution company dedicated to the release of exceptional independent, foreign, and documentary film. Founded in 2000 by Mika Kimoto and Ian Stimler, KimStim brings to US and North American audiences selected films from around the world gleaned from the most prestigious film festivals and include top prize winners from Sundance, Cannes, Venice, Toronto, Berlin, and Tribeca.

Jan Svankmajer’s Faust is a rendering of the infamous Dr. Faustus fable of temptation and damnation. Borrowing freely from both Marlowe and Goethe and ancient folktales and timeless myths, the story follows a lonely Czech businessman who sells his soul to the devil in return for 24 years of self-indulgence. A visually fantastic combination of live-action, claymation, puppet theatre, stop-motion animation, and other special effects, Svankmajer creates an unsettling universe presided over by diabolic life-size marionettes and haunted by sinister human messengers from hell.

directed by: Jan Svankmajer
starring: Petr Čepek
1994 / 97 min / 1.37:1 / Czech DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region A Blu-ray
  • New audio commentary with film historian Adrian Martin
  • Booklet with new writing by film programmer Irena Kovarova
  • English subtitles

Overall rating: 4.8703704 / 5 from 54 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Faust, a visually stunning Blu-ray from KimStim, combines live-action, claymation, and puppet theatre in a unique adaptation of the Dr. Faustus fable. Customers appreciate the film's craftsmanship and the special effects. The release is highly praised, featuring new audio commentary and a booklet with additional insights.

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  • Film Craftsmanship: 22%
  • Release Quality: 19%

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Review highlights

  • "Excellent release with wonderful packaging and extras!" — Andrew K.
  • "As a long term Svankmajer fan, it's a delight to finally have his films getting worthy releases." — Matthew K.
  • "Weird and wonderful film." — callum d.

Reviews

Faust

"I haven’t seen a Svankmajer movie in a long time, maybe Lunacy shortly after seeing Little Otik almost 20 years ago. This movie is astounding. To take an old tale that has been told many many times and make it fresh and exciting is a feat in itself but to see the artistry and craftsmanship in the puppetry and stop motion animation is absolutely fantastic. It’s intriguing and gorgeous, almost a perfect film. There aren’t any special features on this, which really is a shame. Great essay in the booklet though. I’m happy I was able to get the slipcover though the original theatrical artwork on the standard is great as well. Picked this up right away. Very happy it was released by KimStim."

— Steven C. (5/5)

Surreal Take on a Classic Tale

"Thus film was a unique look at the problems that can were associated with Czechoslovakia's move from Communism to Capitalism. It also illustrated how the paths of our lives are not always up to us, and that we really have no control over the direction life takes us. Jan Svankmajer puts his own unique twist on the story of Faust by using live action, puppetry and stop motion to create a surreal world where an ordinary man is thrust into the spotlight and makes bad decisions that ultimately end up with tragic consequences. Very well done with aome bizarre imagery, and it really is very thought-provoking."

— Christopher K. (5/5)

An exceptional (if somewhat bare-bones) release of a true experimental classic

"Very happy to finally have a high-quality version of this amazing film, although I wish it had included some more extras, like the English dub (only the original Czech track and a commentary track are included) or the original Faust short that Svankmajer made with his wife. Hopefully, the success of this release will lead to more US blu-ray releases of Jan Svankmajer's incredible body of work."

— Devin D. (4/5)

Faust

"An amazing claymation movie that has to be seen to be believed. As soon as I saw this drop on the VS website I had to own it bc it hasn’t been released on bluray in the US before. It’s also an amazing horror and well worth a purchase. Packaging and presentation are great!"

— Matt R. (5/5)

Master of Puppets

"Unique and atmospheric. A ton of nicely done practical animation including claymation as well as puppets and masks. The only other movie that's a little in the same vein is The Wizard of Speed and Time, but with less dialogue. A cool watch."

— Alex B. (4/5)

As a long term Svankmajer

"As a long term Svankmajer fan, it's a delight to finally have his films getting worthy releases. Rad artwork/slipcover and booklet! Bring me some more!"

— Matthew K. (5/5)

Great slip, fun flick

"Great release and slipcover. . love it. ."

— Richard J. (4/5)

Nice watch

"Great release and transfer! Slipcover is fine and supplements are minimal."

— Brett C. (4/5)

Svenkmeier is the bomb

"I’m a bit biased as I tried my hand at a bunch of stop-motion animations back in my younger days and Jan Svenkmeier was an idol of mine…and undisputed master of the form. This film is no exception."

— Douglas A. (5/5)

I couldn’t believe this was

"I couldn’t believe this was getting released on blu. One of my favorite versions of the Faust story and probably my favorite Jan film. Beautiful, terrifying, unsettling, incredible. Couldn’t recommend this disc enough."

— Keith R. (5/5)

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