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Zola Jesus

Nika Roza Danilova, American singer, songwriter and producer who records as Zola Jesus; her albums, from The Spoils (2009) to Arkhon (2022), mix electronic, industrial and classical music.

6 things

StalkerOther Andrei Tarkovsky

loved

While I never tire of any of his work, Stalker is impossible to overwatch.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Zola Jesus, the entry for Stalker.

2013-08-06·criterion.com ↗

PitfallOther Hiroshi Teshigahara

loved

I was most surprised by Pitfall, which I find to be more overlooked than the other two films ( Woman in the Dunes and The Face of Another ). The existential desolation of this film is all-consuming.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Zola Jesus, the entry for Pitfall.

2013-08-06·criterion.com ↗

KuronekoOther Kaneto Shindo

loved

Not only is Kuroneko such a stunning-looking film, with a hypnagogic feel, the rape-revenge theme is strangely empowering.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Zola Jesus, the entry for Kuroneko.

2013-08-06·criterion.com ↗

The AscentOther Larisa Shepitko

loved

Not usually a fan of war movies, but The Ascent is so much more than that.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Zola Jesus, the entry for The Ascent.

2013-08-06·criterion.com ↗

JigokuOther Nobuo Nakagawa

loved

It’s hard to convey complex emotions within the framework of fantastical imagery, but Jigoku hits the sweet spot.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Zola Jesus, the entry for Jigoku.

2013-08-06·criterion.com ↗

KwaidanOther Masaki Kobayashi

liked

While writing my new record Okovi, I had Kwaidan on repeat in a dark room.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Zola Jesus, the entry for Kwaidan.

2013-08-06·criterion.com ↗

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