Film
The Last Artisan
2018 · 1h 28m · Documentary · History
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Overview
Dismembered limbs. Topless mermaids. Crabs with human heads. These Chinese folklore-themed statues, in all their surreal, grotesque glory, are seared into the mind of Singapore's Haw Par Villa. But no one knows them as well as Teo Veoh Seng. Decades ago, he started out as an apprentice at the park, which opened in the 1930s; now, at 83, Teo has finally decided to retire. Though his successors prepare for his departure, what will be lost when the master craftsman steps down? Interspersing interviews with animation, this documentary weaves personal and national histories into the portrait of an unlikely Singapore hero. It sheds light on an artisan whose quiet dedication has preserved a uniquely charming slice of a city hounded by rapid urban developments.
Crew
- Craig McTurkDirector
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 5, 2018
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Documentary, History
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