Bontoc Eulogy
Bontoc Eulogy
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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.
Released Mar 31, 1995
Runtime 0h 56min
Genre Documentary
Actor Marlon Fuentes, Jordan Porter, Nicole Antonio
Director Marlon Fuentes & Bridget Yearian
Production Corporation for Public Broadcasting