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Movie poster: The Ceremony (1965)
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The Ceremony

1965 · 4 min Animation
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Six people are grouped in front of a wall as if for a photograph. The entire ceremony is supervised by a seventh person, who, like a photographer, looks at the group from different angles and rearranges the group by hand-signals.

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Original Title Ceremonija
Year 1965
Country Yugoslavia
Genre Animation
Director Borivoj Dovniković 'Bordo'
Runtime 4 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (12 votes)

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Raitis Pēteris constructs his short film as a precise mechanism, where every gesture becomes a cog in a ceremonial machine. The director explores the anatomy of a social ritual, relying on minimalist animation and geometric composition to transform a simple act into a potent allegory of conformity.

What lingers after the final frame is the silent echo of orchestrated movement, a poignant reminder of the invisible hands that shape our collective behavior. The simplicity of execution belies a profound commentary on performance and autonomy. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Borivoj Dovniković 'Bordo'

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