Begotten is a 1990 Experimental/horror film directed and written by E. Elias Merhige. The film heavily deals with religion and the biblical story of the Creation. But as Merhige revealed during QA sessions its primary inspiration was a near death experience he had when he was 19 after a car crash. The film features no dialogue but rather uses harsh and uncompromising images of human pain and suffering to tell its tale. "God disembowels himself with a straight razor. The spirit-like Mother Earth emerges venturing into a bleak barren landscape. Twitching and cowering the Son Of Earth is set upon by faceless cannibals." If youre looking for the opposite of a hollywood blockbuster this is one creepy film that can do it. Its a surrealist movie from the director who later went on to direct Shadow of the Vampire. The sound and visual effects really freak some people out. This disturbing little piece of cinema is not for everyone but even if its not for you you must admit its unique if nothing else. Theres something not quite right about this film...   ... >>