#180: SJÖMAN, Vilgot: I Am Curious -- Yellow (1967)
I AM CURIOUS . . . BOX SET {Spine #179}
I Am Curious -- Yellow [1967]
Spine #180
DVD
DVD
Seized by customs upon entry to the United States, subject of a heated Supreme Court battle, banned in cities around the world, Vilgot Sjöman's I Am Curious — Yellow is one of the most controversial films of all time. This landmark document has been declared both obscene and revolutionary. It tells the story of Lena (Lena Nyman), a searching and rebellious young woman, and her personal quest to understand the social and political conditions in 1960s Sweden, as well as her bold exploration of her own sexual identity. I Am Curious — Yellow is a subversive mix of dramatic and documentary techniques that attacks capitalist injustices and frankly addresses the politics of sexuality.
121 minutes
Black & White
Black & White
Monaural
in Swedish
1:33:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2003
Director
Vilgot Sjöman was 43 when he directed I am Curious -- Yellow.
Other Sjöman films in the Collection:
#212: Ingmar Bergman Makes A Movie (1962)
#181: I Am Curious -- Blue (1967)
The Film
Other Sjöman films in the Collection:
#212: Ingmar Bergman Makes A Movie (1962)
#181: I Am Curious -- Blue (1967)
The Film
Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Eight-page wraparound featuring an essay by Gary Giddins.
Commentary
None.
Director’s diary
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Eight-page wraparound featuring an essay by Gary Giddins.
Commentary
None.
Director’s diary
Sjöman’s commentary on selected scenes from the film.
Video interview
Video interview
With publisher Barney Rosset and attorney Edward de Grazia about the controversy surrounding the film.
The Battle for I Am Curious — Yellow
The Battle for I Am Curious — Yellow
A video essay on the film’s censorship and trial.
Video introduction
Video introduction
By Sjöman.
Excerpts
Excerpts
From the transcripts of the trial for I Am Curious — Yellow.
Theatrical trailer
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Theatrical trailer
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