fairytale
film archive
This archive gathers cinematic retellings of the world’s most beloved myths, folktales, and fairytales — classic and reimagined. Each section explores how storytellers across eras and continents have reshaped familiar stories for the silver screen.
Visions of Aquarius: Reflections Appearing on Our Screens
As the Age of Aquarius continues to unfold, one of its defining signatures is the dissolving boundary between the conscious and subconscious, the seen and the unseen, the personal psyche and the collective mind. The image of Aquarius — the Water Bearer pouring forth water from a vessel — symbolically captures this release of consciousness.
The Mythology Behind the Trope — Lovers on the Run Through Time: Part I
From film noir to New Wave, the Lovers on the Run trope has become a recurring dream in the collective psyche.
The Age of Aquarius Zodiac Killer
One of my guilty pleasures is the serial killer storyline.
The Mythic Birth of the Lovers on the Run Trope
Under a moonlit sky of celluloid dreams, runaway lovers have sped through film history in a whirl of gunsmoke and heartbeats.