Mother Dao, the Turtlelike
Mother Dao, the Turtlelike
Mother Dao, the Turtlelike
Synopsis
A compilation of clips from documentaries and propaganda films shot by Dutch cameramen between 1912 and 1933 in their former colony of Indonesia. Much of the footage used to be shown in the Netherlands as an illustration of the beneficial effect of the Dutch presence, but nowadays it merely evokes negative associations. The filmmaker added natural sounds from Indonesia, indigenous music and recited poetry, but no voice-over.
Festivals & Awards
1995 IFF Rotterdam
1995 IDFA