0.883 Manatu
In 1912-1913, movie pioneer Gaston Méliès, brother of Georges Méliès, did a ten month long trip around Asia-Pacific, shooting both documentaries and fictions on location in Polynesia, New Zealand, Australia, Java, Singapore, Cambodia and Japan. He wanted the “real” thing” he filmed, with the locals, being one of the first to give Polynesians, Maoris, Aborigines and Khmers a chance to appear on screen. His hybrid cinema dealt with questions of alterity, identity and representation.
Faʻamalolo: Oct 09, 2005
Taimi taimi: 52 minute
Gagana: English, Français
Potu potu: Nocturnes Productions, Cinémathèque Française
Atunuʻu: France, Singapore
Faʻafiafia: Gaston Méliès
