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.
Directing | Marlon Fuentes | Director |
Directing | Bridget Yearian | Director |
Writing | Marlon Fuentes | Writer |
Production | Marlon Fuentes | Producer |
Editing | Marlon Fuentes | Editor |
Crew | Marlon Fuentes | Cinematography |
Crew | Tommy Hafalla | Cinematography |
Crew | Chris Manley | Cinematography |
Crew | Bridget Yearian | Cinematography |
Sound | Douglas Quin | Music |
Editing | Cheng Long | Co-Editor |