Bontoc Eulogy. 1997
Key information
- Date
- Time
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1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Venue
- Russell Square: College Buildings
- Room
- Khalili Lecture Theatre
About this event
Bontoc Eulogy. 1997, 60 mins. By Marlon Fuentes
This is a haunting, personal exploration into the filmmaker's complex relationship with his Filipino heritage as explored through the almost unbelievable story of the 1,100 Filipino tribal natives brought to the U.S. to be a "living exhibit" at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. The film offers a disturbing look at the cultural arrogance that went hand-in-hand with the Fair's glorification of progress. The Fair was the site of the world's largest ever "ethnological display rack," in which hundreds of so-called primitive and savage men and women from all over the globe were exhibited in contrast to the achievements of Western civilization.
Followed by a panel discussion with Christina Juan, SOAS
