Brothers Quay -1985- The Epic of Gilgamesh

I've been a fan of the Brothers Quay for at least 15 years. Finally, some of their work is available at YouTube. For those who are unfamiliar, their films can be a little unsettling at times.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is, perhaps, the oldest written story on earth.It comes to us from ancient Sumeria, and was originally written on 12 clay tablets in cuneiform script.It was about the adventures of the historical King of Uruk(somewhere between 2750 and 2500 b.c.).

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