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The Pied Piper & Jiri Barta Shorts Deluxe Limited Edition (US Import) [Blu-ray]

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The Pied Piper & Jiri Barta Shorts Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray brings together Jiří Barta’s haunting stop-motion masterpiece alongside a collection of his most celebrated short films. Blending gothic design, surreal animation, and sharp social commentary, this set highlights one of the most distinctive voices in Czech animation.

Set in a dark, expressionist medieval world, The Pied Piper transforms the classic tale into a visually striking allegory of greed and control, populated by grotesque wooden figures and eerie, organic creatures. Complemented by a wide range of shorts spanning over a decade, this collection showcases Barta’s ability to merge artistry, satire, and atmosphere into unforgettable animated works.

Beautifully restored and presented across two discs, this deluxe edition offers a comprehensive look at Barta’s singular cinematic vision.

directed by: Jiří Barta
1982–1989 / Czech

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Format
  • Blu-ray

Included Blu-ray Region

Unconfirmed

Packaging
  • Box Set / Collection

Label

Deaf Crocodile

Special Features

Disc One
  • THE PIED PIPER feature, restored by Craig Rogers for Deaf Crocodile
  • Jiří Barta’s short film THE VANISHED WORLD OF GLOVES, a marvelous tour through cinema history told through animated gloves (1982, 16 min.)
  • CHRONICLE OF THE PIED PIPER, a behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Barta’s masterpiece (1985, 13 min., dir. Miroslava Humplíková) – in Czech with English subtitles
  • Video interview with director Jiří Barta, moderated by Dennis Bartok of Deaf Crocodile
  • Audio commentary by Czech film expert Irena Kovarova of Comeback Company and film critic & historian Peter Hames
Disc Two
  • Six Barta short films, newly restored by Deaf Crocodile:
  • RIDDLES FOR A CANDY (1978, 8 min.)
  • DISC JOCKEY (1980, 10 min.)
  • THE DESIGN (1981, 6 min.)
  • A BALLAD ABOUT GREEN WOOD (1983, 11 min.)
  • THE LAST THEFT (1987, 21 min.)
  • THE CLUB OF THE LAID OFF (1989, 25 min.)
  • New video interview with director Jiří Barta about his short films, moderated by Dennis Bartok
  • New visual essay narrated by Czech film expert Irena Kovarova of Comeback Company, film critic & historian Peter Hames and edited by Ryan Verrill of Someone’s Favorite Productions
  • New artwork by Beth Morris
  • Blu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion
DELUXE LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
  • Slipcase featuring new artwork by Brian Level
  • 60-page illustrated book
  • New essay by film historian Jonathan Owen
  • New essay by film critic and author Walter Chaw
  • Essay on THE PIED PIPER by Czech film expert Irena Kovarova
  • Limited Edition of only 2000 units

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