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"A Ballad of Darkness"

An omnium-gatherum of film, poem, and song excerpts contextually juxtaposed in an attempt to explore masculinity, alienation, and identity in a post-industrial society.

Martian Child

Martian Child

2007

New Year's Day

New Year's Day

2000

The Trial

The Trial

1962

The Broken

The Broken

2008

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001

25th Hour

25th Hour

2002

Frida

Frida

2002

Carrie

Carrie

2002

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989

Amarcord

Amarcord

1973

The Wild and the Naked

The Wild and the Naked

1962

L'Âge d'or

L'Âge d'or

1930

You, the Living

You, the Living

2007

Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

1986

Trainspotting

Trainspotting

1996

Lost Highway

Lost Highway

1997

Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream

2000

Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko

2001

Performance

Performance

1970

The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

1968

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