Bontoc Eulogy (1995)
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.
Directors: Marlon Fuentes, Bridget Yearian.
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Marlon Fuentes as Narrator |
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Jordan Porter as Boy with Camera |
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Nicole Antonio as Girl with Camera |
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Boy in Mosquito Net as Michael Porter |
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Enrico Obusan as Markod |
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Eliseo Bacolod as Bacolod |
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Fermina Bagwan as Markod's Voice |
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Aaron Levinson as Male Announcer |
| Editing | Marlon Fuentes | Editor |
| Production | Marlon Fuentes | Producer |
| Crew | Bridget Yearian | Cinematography |
| Crew | Tommy Hafalla | Cinematography |
| Crew | Chris Manley | Cinematography |
| Crew | Marlon Fuentes | Cinematography |
| Sound | Douglas Quin | Music |
| Directing | Marlon Fuentes | Director |
| Directing | Bridget Yearian | Director |
| Writing | Marlon Fuentes | Writer |
