by Rei Yukon
Obscene, disturbing yet undeniably intoxicating, the screenplay of “Belladonna of Sadness” (1973) exhibits extraordinarily breath-taking compositions that offer its viewers an experience skirting the line between sadistic indulgence and heart-wrenching anguish. This enigmatic film is the lovechild of prolific writer Osamu Tezuka’s (creator of the Astro Boy series) vision and director Eichii Yamamoto’s enigmatic conception- the third part of the “Animerama” trilogy; a line-up of adult anime feature films initiated by the former in his studio, Mushi Productions between the 1960s till the late 70s.
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“Belladonna of Sadness” is not a film renowned for its plot- but for its audacity. Centred around the tragic story of a young woman’s life in her feudal village, the film deals with the torture, persecution, and liberation of Jeanne, after she is brutally raped in a ritual “droit du seigneur” by the village baron on her wedding day.
Obscene, disturbing yet undeniably intoxicating, the screenplay of “Belladonna of Sadness” (1973) exhibits extraordinarily breath-taking compositions that offer its viewers an experience skirting the line between sadistic indulgence and heart-wrenching anguish. This enigmatic film is the lovechild of prolific writer Osamu Tezuka’s (creator of the Astro Boy series) vision and director Eichii Yamamoto’s enigmatic conception- the third part of the “Animerama” trilogy; a line-up of adult anime feature films initiated by the former in his studio, Mushi Productions between the 1960s till the late 70s.
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“Belladonna of Sadness” is not a film renowned for its plot- but for its audacity. Centred around the tragic story of a young woman’s life in her feudal village, the film deals with the torture, persecution, and liberation of Jeanne, after she is brutally raped in a ritual “droit du seigneur” by the village baron on her wedding day.
- 10/29/2021
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Forty years ago on July 8th, 1981, Stevie Nicks issued “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” as the lead single from her debut solo album Bella Donna. The song was penned by Mike Campbell and Tom Petty, who joined Nicks as a featured vocalist on the cusp of his own widespread 1980s fame.
Singer-guitarist Molly Tuttle recorded her own version of “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” for 2021’s …But I’d Rather Be With You, Too, a companion release to her 2020 covers album …But I’d Rather Be With You that also...
Singer-guitarist Molly Tuttle recorded her own version of “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” for 2021’s …But I’d Rather Be With You, Too, a companion release to her 2020 covers album …But I’d Rather Be With You that also...
- 7/8/2021
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
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