THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN (Terry Gilliam, 1988, 126')

Terry Gilliam’s The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is among the greatest of all fantasy films. Brought to life through the director’s layered sensory stimulation and visual luster, this filmic storybook follows the titular aged hero and a young girl gallivanting about in a series of tall tales, their journey returning adult viewers to their childhood and taking children on a fantastical escapade beyond their dreams.Full of boundless imagination, incredible special effects, and witty Monty Python-esque humor, the splendors of its movie magic are often overshadowed by the story of its over-budget, yearlong, and unthinkably catastrophic production, followed by a truncated and disastrous release in 1988. Yet, part of what makes the film so miraculous is how over the years, the stigma surrounding its behind-the-scenes troubles subsided to make way for an enduring experience. Much like the director’s best films, from Brazil to The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, by some wonder, an impossible work survived its tumultuous creation only to flop at the box office, and then slowly develop into a beloved fantasy classic.- Brian Eggert (Deep Focus Review)******************************Free for members of Film i Malmö! Not a member? It's easy to sign up at filmimalmo.se/sign-upFilm i Malmö is a volunteer-run association.If you are interested in joining our group of volunteers, just email owen at (owen@filmimalmo.se), and we will tell you all about it!Doors open 18:45, and close 19:00 sharp! It is not possible to gain entrance after doors are closed.