Movies and TvShows featuring "experimental-film" theme.

In the midst of the Auschwitz concentration camp, Rudolf Höss, the commandant, and his wife Hedwig, work to create a perfect life for their family in a house and garden adjacent to the camp. They face the horrors of the Holocaust alongside the constant struggle for normalcy and happiness.

An odyssey through time and memory, centered on a place in New England where—from wilderness, and then, later, from a home—love, loss, struggle, hope and legacy play out between couples and families over generations.

Laura Palmer's harrowing final days are chronicled one year after the murder of Teresa Banks in the town of Twin Peaks' neighboring town. FBI agents investigate Teresa's murder and uncover clues leading to a dead end. Laura's life is filled with drugs, sexual abuse, and disturbing events. As she spirals deeper into darkness, she discovers her father's dark dual personality as the killer known as BOB. Ultimately, Laura meets a tragic fate in the woods as she succumbs to the evil within her.

Lost Highway is a neo-noir psychological thriller that explores themes of identity, duality, and paranoia. The story follows Fred Madison, a saxophonist, who becomes haunted by a series of mysterious events and starts to lose his grip on reality. As he delves deeper into the darkness, he discovers a chilling connection between his own life and a brutal murder.

Grace, a woman fleeing from gangsters, seeks shelter in a small Colorado town. The townspeople agree to protect her, but as time goes on, they demand more and more from her, leading to abuse and exploitation. When Grace's true identity is revealed, she seeks revenge on the town by orchestrating their destruction with the help of the mobsters.

The story is set in Waco, Texas in 1956 and follows a family. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and grapples with his parents' conflicting teachings. It explores themes of love, mercy, sickness, suffering, and death. The narrative also includes an adult Jack who is seeking meaning in a modern world. The story ultimately ends with hope, emphasizing the beauty and joy in everyday life and the importance of unselfish love.

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) is a movie that features a collection of deleted scenes and alternate takes from the TV series Twin Peaks. Set in the 1980s in a small town in Washington state, the story revolves around a murder investigation by an FBI agent. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets, interdimensional travel, doppelgangers, demonic entities, and surrealism come to the surface. The movie delves into the mysteries of the town and its inhabitants, exploring themes of violence, rape, incest, and the supernatural.

In a post-apocalyptic world, Henry Spencer navigates a bleak industrial wasteland while dealing with a strained relationship, the pressures of work, and the arrival of his deformed baby. As Henry's mental state deteriorates, he contemplates suicide and becomes entangled in surreal and disturbing experiences. Ultimately, he kills the baby and presumably himself, finding solace in a dream-like afterlife.

Enter the Void follows the story of a young drug dealer in Tokyo who is killed during a police raid. As he hovers between life and death, his spirit watches over his sister and his friends as they navigate the neon-lit underworld of Tokyo. Through a series of hallucinations and flashbacks, the film explores themes of drug use, the afterlife, and the interconnectedness of all things.

A nurse is tasked with caring for a mute actress and realizes that their personalities are blending. As they spend time together in a seaside cottage, the nurse begins to grow attached to the actress and constantly compares herself to her. However, she discovers that the actress has been analyzing and studying her through letters. This revelation leads to a confrontation where their relationship becomes volatile and violent. Eventually, the nurse leaves the cottage, leaving the actress catatonic. The film concludes with a shot of the crew and director filming the scene.

A young man must navigate through an alternate reality filled with yakuza, love, violence, and existentialism.

Stan Brakhage is a film maker whose work is shown mainly at film festivals. His work has been likened to poetry. Brakhage explains his techniques and his motivation.

The Holy Mountain follows a thief who teams up with a group of nine individuals representing the major planets in the solar system. They embark on a journey to the Holy Mountain, where they seek enlightenment and undergo various trials and transformations. Along the way, they encounter surreal and symbolic experiences that challenge their beliefs and expose the flaws of society.

A documentary about the life and work of musician Frank Zappa, exploring his music career, his controversial lyrics, and his impact on the music industry.

Based on the novel by William S. Burroughs, a writer becomes embroiled in a strange and surreal world after getting involved with illegal drugs. He begins to experience bizarre hallucinations and encounters talking insects, giant centipedes, and a mysterious typewriter. As his addiction and paranoia grow, he finds himself caught in a web of conspiracy and psychological disintegration.

Begotten is a surreal and disturbing fantasy horror film that explores ideas of transcendence, self-mutilation, spirituality, and the brutality and violence of existence. It follows a story of a deformed man who is born from the self-insemination of Mother Earth, and the various horrifying and grotesque events that unfold.

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie is a surreal and satirical comedy that tells the story of a group of upper-class individuals who repeatedly try to have a dinner together, but are constantly confronted with bizarre and unexpected situations. From dream sequences to encounters with terrorists and military officers, the characters navigate through a series of absurd and humorous scenarios that highlight the contradictions and decadence of the bourgeoisie.

CLEARLY LEFT ON A CLIFFHANGER just waiting for the far off green voices from beyond to choose Seth Troyer as a vessel to at last make manifest VERTIGO II. It’s a delightful period piece shot on mini dv tapes that had been filmed over and erased so many times that they sort of broke and therefore frequently turned normal footage into confusing "pixel storms"(!) A period piece, you say?? Yes Jimmy (Stewart of course) is beset upon by his murderous identical twin brother and asked by Sam Raimi to star as Peter Parker in his upcoming film Spider-man 3 (period piece!). When Jimmy insists he is RETIRED, good ole Sammy decides to sweeten the deal with an offer to complete what Hitchcock started: VERTIGO II. There is also a giant fly in this movie...

Set against the vibrant music scene of Austin, Texas, Song to Song follows two musicians caught in a love triangle with a woman. The film explores themes of love, betrayal, and the pursuit of fame.

The Idiots follows a group of people with intellectual disabilities who rebel against societal norms by pretending to be 'idiots' in public. Their actions provoke and challenge the normative behaviors of those around them, creating a sense of discomfort and introspection. Through their unconventional actions, the group explores themes of freedom, identity, and the power of collective action. The film delves into the complexities of human behavior and societal expectations, ultimately questioning the boundaries of normality.