Documentary backdrop image for Hydra (1993)

Documentary backdrop image for Hydra (1993)

199316 minGdoc-short

Hydra

199316 minGdoc-short

Blood marks the end of a ritual between man and bull, illustrating the separation of humans from nature in a 16-minute video work.

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Blood marks the end of a ritual between man and bull, illustrating the separation of humans from nature in a 16-minute video work.

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Ema Kugler

Ema Kuglerdirector

Ema Kugler

Ema Kuglerwriter

Mojca Dimeccast

Marko Kovačičcast

Jelena Markovičcast

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Actors in leather costumes move through scenes that illustrate the theme of Hydra. These costumes restrict their movements, representing the divide between humanity and nature. The documentary culminates in a ritual involving a man and a bull. This relationship reflects human cruelty toward animals and ends in bloodshed. Ema Kugler created the costumes and directed the 16-minute piece, released in 1993. The work examines mythology within the context of daily rituals.

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