While thinking about the use of torture by governments today, I found myself wishing I could just make everyone watch Closet LandThe “why” here is obvious if you’ve seen the film. If not, then here’s a quote from the creator’s site: “The film captures the psychological landscape of those who engage in torture and aggression, while also defining the nature of courage and resistance. Its gripping, unflinching scrutiny of both, and its sweep and power, has earned the film the status of a cult classic.”. Of course, I’ve lamented before about the fact that there is no DVD edition–at least no english one, although I did get my hands on a spanish one that at least lets me have a copy in my collection–but this being the age of the Internet I figured I’d see if I could find at least some key scenes on YouTube.
Well, it turns out that someone going by the name “raremovies” has put the entire thing up, in 9 parts. And I’ve made a playlist of those parts in order. So I can tell everyone to watch the movie. It is disturbing and important. Less gravely, it is probably the career highlight for both Rickman and Stowe–how often do you get to do a feature-length two-hander?
Turn the volume up. And yes, the first three and a half minutes are supposed to be black.
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