So Surreal: Behind the Masks

Directed by

Neil Diamond

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 28m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at how traditional indigenous masks have shaped surrealist art. The film connects these masks to ideas in surrealism.

contemplativeeducationalthoughtfulvisually focusedculturalreverenthistoricalexploratory

What happens

So Surreal: Behind the Masks is a 2024 Canadian documentary film, directed by Neil Diamond and Joanne Robertson. The film is an exploration of the influence of traditional indigenous masks on artistic surrealism. The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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