The Hourglass Sanatorium(1973) ★ Complete

The film is celebrated for its lush, bizarre, and macabre visual style, often showcasing rotting, cluttered spaces.

I. Introduction

Bodies are often shown as fragmented and interconnected with objects, reflecting a non-human-centric viewpoint and challenging traditional cinematic representation.

The film captures the "poetic prose" of Schulz, focusing on the Jewish community's life and the impending threat of the Holocaust.