Bontoc Eulogy (1995)
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?
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.

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Cast

Marlon Fuentes Marlon Fuentes As: Narrator
Jordan Porter Jordan Porter As: Boy with Camera
Nicole Antonio Nicole Antonio As: Girl with Camera
Boy in Mosquito Net Boy in Mosquito Net As: Michael Porter
Enrico Obusan Enrico Obusan As: Markod
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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.


Tagline: 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?
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English,

Release Date: 31 March 1995

Country: PH, US

Runtime: 56m

Company Credits

Company: Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Asian American Telecommunications Association

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Cast

Marlon Fuentes

Marlon Fuentes

Narrator

Jordan Porter

Jordan Porter

Boy with Camera

Nicole Antonio

Nicole Antonio

Girl with Camera

Boy in Mosquito Net

Boy in Mosquito Net

Michael Porter

Enrico Obusan

Enrico Obusan

Markod

Eliseo Bacolod

Eliseo Bacolod

Bacolod

Fermina Bagwan

Fermina Bagwan

Markod's Voice

Aaron Levinson

Aaron Levinson

Male Announcer

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Chris Manley

Chris Manley

Cinematography

Marlon Fuentes

Marlon Fuentes

Cinematography

Tommy Hafalla

Tommy Hafalla

Cinematography

Bridget Yearian

Bridget Yearian

Cinematography

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