Bending to Earth
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15'
USA
IFFR 2016
Video artist and instrument maker Arnont Nongyao juxtaposes quiet moments of contemporary life in Thailand with a performance remixing a tape recording of a particular song that may be all too familiar to native ears. The film is a testament that playful gestures can be a form of political critique.
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- Director
- Arnont Nongyao
- Premiere
- International premiere
- Country of production
- Thailand
- Production Year
- 2015
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2016
- Length
- 7'
- Medium
- File
- Original title
- Ka-tai-pee & Khon-kai-lung
- Language
- Thai
- Producer
- Arnont Nongyao
- Production Company
- The Go-Dung
- Sales
- Lyla Gallery
- Screenplay
- Arnont Nongyao
- Cinematography
- Arnont Nongyao
- Editor
- Arnont Nongyao
- Sound Design
- Arnont Nongyao
- Cast
- Kun-Pan Doggy
- Website
- http://www.arnontnongyao.com
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