Dali & Beyond Film Series: Faust
Sat May 27, 1:00 PM - Sat May 27, 3:00 PM

The Dali & Beyond Film Series features an eclectic selection of films – both familiar and fantastic – with monthly themes ranging from horror, experimental and psychological to kid-friendly and world cinema. May will feature stop-motion animated films by the surrealist, Jan Svankmajer.

Faust
This European fantasy features excellent and surprisingly imaginative clay animation combined with live action to tell the story of a man who sells his soul to Satan without the benefit of a lawyer. Initially, Faust does not rise to the bait presented by Mephistopheles’ assistants who encode their offers in commuter-maps handed out at a Prague subway exit. Instead he accidentally calls Mephistopheles himself. With the Devil’s favorite minion, Faust agrees to sell his soul in exchange for 24 pleasure-filled years. The bargain is sealed, but Faust doesn’t get what he bargained for. First he is turned into an actor, then he is turned into a puppet.

Unrated-Parental guidance suggested
1994
95 minutes
Cost: Free
Location: The Dali Museum Theater