Bontoc Eulogy

Bontoc Eulogy (1995)

Released: 1995-03-31 Duration: 56min
Genres: Documentary
Rating 0.0
The 1904 St. Louis World's Fair included a live exhibit of tribesmen from what is now known as the Philippines; what happened to these people?

Overview

Marlon E. Fuentes' Bontoc Eulogy 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. For those who associate the famous fair with Judy Garland, clanging trolleys, and creampuff victoriana, Bontoc Eulogy 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.

Production Companies

Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
National Asian American Telecommunications Association

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 0.878

Directed By

Bridget Yearian

Marlon Fuentes

Crew

Co-Editor
Cheng Long
Cinematography
Chris Manley
Cinematography
Marlon Fuentes
Cinematography
Tommy Hafalla
Producer
Marlon Fuentes
Cinematography
Bridget Yearian
Director
Bridget Yearian
Director
Marlon Fuentes

TOP CAST

Marlon Fuentes
Marlon Fuentes

Narrator

Jordan Porter
Jordan Porter

Boy with Camera

Nicole Antonio
Nicole Antonio

Girl with Camera

Boy in Mosquito Net
Boy in Mosquito Net

Michael Porter

Fermina Bagwan
Fermina Bagwan

Markod's Voice

Aaron Levinson
Aaron Levinson

Male Announcer

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