Aftermath/Genesis
by Nacho Cerdà
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Actor: Ángel Tarris, Jordi Tarrida, Pep Tosar, Trae Houlihan, Xevi CollellmirDirector: Nacho Cerdà
Brand: Genesis
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 70 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-01-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Unearthed Films
Movie Reviews of Aftermath/Genesis
Movie Review: Artful, yet sickening.
Summary: 5 Stars
Nacho Cerda's Aftermath appalled and impressed a number of international horror and arthouse fans searching the bootleg video circuit thanks to a striking combination of beautiful cinematography and thoroughly stomach-churning content. It also became an instant calling card for Spanish director Nacho Cerda, whose three films contained on this DVD - termed "The Death Trilogy" here, though that's really where the connection ends - are small gems of silent mood and provocation. The real gem on this dvd is Aftermath, you really can't go wrong with this film. The corpses are pretty much on the money aesthetically and the disrespectful manner in which they are handled, gutted, packed back up with a skin flap over a random gutpile and mashed down like an overpacked suitcase will make many viewers queasy. It truly is a disturbing short film. Before the showstopping Aftermath, Cerda crafted a shorter, far more subtle film called The Awakening (not cited as prominently as its more famous companion films on the packaging but a good place to start). Swift and effective, this black and white short involves a student who awakens from dozing off in a classroom, and well I'm not going to ruin it for others but I thought it was interesting. It's very cheap looking but it's still great, it's like a twilight zone episode or something. Aftermath is a feast for the eyes of gore lovers. Pep Tosar plays the necrophiliac morgue worker who admires the body of a recently deceased female after everyone else has left for the night, he then proceeds to slice her open, takes photographs and then does some unspeakable things to the corpse. The timing is only a mere 30 minutes and is lacking any spoken dialogue, the film is very short on story. Aside form a couple quick bits out side of the operating room, the film doesn't concern itself with story details; it already knows exactly what it wants to show you. Really sick stuff and very well done and artfully made with some nice cinematography and good use of classical music. Genesis which veers away from attention-grabbing excess of the previous short and instead tackles a somber take on the Pygmalian/Galatea myth. Despondent over the death of his wife, a sculptor (Tosar again) decides to create a statue of her likeness. However, he becomes puzzled and tormented when the statue begins to bleed. Genesis was shot in a gorgeous way; the camera-movement is slow and the camera shots are crisp and graphic. Again there is zero dialog, but the film thrives with just one silent, talented actor. And I can't forget about the music, it's absolutely perfect and it fits with the cinematography 100%. Genesis I believe is more fantasy than horror, but it held my attention firmly as would a horror movie. Cerda also participates throughout the DVD, offering commentaries for each film; packed with information about both the production aspects and artistic aspirations for each project, they're enjoyable tracks. Cerda also returns for a 45-minute audio interview for Aftermath, while a Making of Aftermath featurette clocking in at half an hour features some astonishing behind-the-scenes footage. Then Cerda is joined for a Spanish TV interview by Nekromantik director Jorg Buttgereit, Buttgereit shows his usual twisted sense of humor while discussing the approach to filming extreme subject matter. Finally you get storyboards for both color shorts and a long behind-the-scenes "Genesis" gallery, there are also a bunch of trailers for other sick Unearthed films. Overall I would have to say that this dvd comes highly recommended for hardcore horror fans but only if you have a hard stomach.
Summary of Aftermath/Genesis
Studio: Tla Releasing Release Date: 01/29/2008 Run time: 70 minutes Rating: NrSimilar DVD Movies
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