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JAPAN · 1977
The Eraser
Synopsis
Visions of characters by the seaside from one's memory are erased by the filmmaker's hand.
Cinematic DNA
When I saw 'Eraserhead' for the first time, it was like a black-and-white fever dream that just crawled inside my brain. It showed me how potent atmosphere and sound design could be.
It was like a new syntax for a way to tell stories. It showed me that cinema could be so incredibly personal and idiosyncratic.
— Guillermo del Toro · BFI: Guillermo del Toro: 10 in 10
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memory · erasure · seaside · filmmaker intervention · visual obliteration
