Film
water sleep II Akaike river under Xizang Road
2019 · 10m
On Vescene
No Vescene ratings yet — sign in and be the first.
Overview
Maps are controlled by nation-states: who creates them, what they will look like, how they will be read, and how they will be shared. water sleep II Akaike river under Xizang Road (2019) is an essay film which the artist guide us to find the lost river in historical maps. Taipei/Taihoku City Planning Map with Bird’s-eye View (1935) and Taihoku Aerial Map, American Army 14th Air Force (1944) represent the colonial history of Taiwan. The process provides another reading through decolonizing gaze of maps and turns the focus toward evidence of objective portraits of the landscape.
Crew
- Su Yu-hsinDirector
Details
- Release date
- August 31, 2019
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
Rate it on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.