by Sirio LUGINBÜHL
1972 / 16mm / color / sound / 1S / 2' 59 |
The film is a denunciation of Western capitalist society, which exploits the poorest regions in the world's Orient. The film opens with a closeup on a newspaper article that reads, « What Italian industry offers Asia. Modern manufacturing, sophisticated technology and willingness to do business with the East ». The following sequence is set on a beach, where musicians play Arabic music, and a dancer moves sensually. At a certain point the director, Luginbühl, interrupts the scene, even slapping the dancer's face. This is clearly an allegory of how Western capitalism exploits and enslaves the East.
distribution format | Digital file on server (FHD) |
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screen | 1,37 - Standard (single screen) |
speed | 24 fps |
sound | sound |
rental fee | 25,00 € |