Bontoc Eulogy (1995)

"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?"Movie
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Bontoc Eulogy
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StarringMarlon FuentesJordan PorterNicole Antonio
DirectorsMarlon FuentesBridget Yearian
WriterMarlon Fuentes
NR 56 minMar 31st, 1995Documentary
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 31st, 1995
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Asian American Telecommunications Association
Bontoc Eulogy on the Web:WikiData, Official Website
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