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Homo Erectus
This video features no words, only music and images. Ema Kugler describes the moving images as: “They are like a dark, surrealist dance of everyman with his own death. I have seen all these images. They came from the darkness of my subconsciousness, colonized me and obsessed me.” The video shows images, which together with the accompanying music give an impression of the infinite and the divine and being sucked into an abyss from where there is no return. The images bring us to the edge of our existence and twist us in the darkness of the subconscious and inevitable oblivion. There are no words or speech in the video, only music and images but the storyline is clear nevertheless. The images are silent witnesses to our imprisonment in the world of automatism – bureaucracy and authority – god and ruler who lead us into pointless wars, killing and death. Individuals are helpless prisoners of these forces.
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Plot Summary
A caveman is accidentally transported to the modern era, where he struggles to adapt to a world of technology and social customs. He encounters a variety of quirky characters and situations as he tries to find his way back to his own time. The film blends slapstick humor with a fish-out-of-water narrative.
Critical Reception
Homo Erectus was met with a largely negative reception from critics, who found its humor to be juvenile and its premise underdeveloped. While some acknowledged the ambitious, low-budget sci-fi concept, the execution was widely criticized. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with the film failing to gain significant traction.
What Reviewers Say
The film relies heavily on predictable caveman-out-of-time gags.
Lacks originality and sophisticated humor.
A low-budget effort with limited appeal.
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Fun Fact
Director Adam Rifkin also stars in the film as the titular caveman and uses his own voice for the character, despite the character not speaking any recognizable language.
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