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We Survived ‘Baby Invasion’: Inside Harmony Korine’s Insane Experimental Film That Earned an 8.5-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice
Harmony Korine received an 8.5-minute standing ovation in Venice for his latest unconventional and experimental feature, 'Baby Invasion.'
Midnight screenings rarely come more fitting than “ Baby Invasion,” Harmony Korine ‘s latest experimental, unconventional and video game-like assault on the senses, which had its world premiere on Saturday night in Venice to an 8.5-minute standing ovation. Last year, Korine left audiences on the Lido in a state of shock and awe — and prompted several to walk out — with “Aggro Dr1ft,” shot entirely in infrared and featuring twerking strippers and demonic crime lords shouting: “Dance, bitch!” The standing ovation for “Baby Invasion” may not have matched that of “Aggro Dr1ft” in 2023, which topped 10 minutes, making it — unofficially, at least — the festival’s longest.
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