These Hammers Don’t Hurt Us
These Hammers Don't Hurt Us
Tired of underworld and overworld alike, Isis escorts her favourite son on their final curtain call down the Nile, leaving a neon wake of shattered tombs and sparkling sarcophagi. (MR)
Ancient Egypt re-created in a witty re-edit in which Cleopatra and The King of Pop meet each other. A stunning play with imagination and a refined criticism of the way popular culture interprets emotion and authenticity.
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Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2010
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2011
- Length
- 13'
- Medium/Format
- DV cam NTSC
