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Death on a Full Moon Day
directed by Prasanna Vithanage, 1962-; performed by Kumara Karunananda, fl. 1997, Nayana Hettiarachchi, fl. 1997 and Joe Abeywickrama, 1933-2011 (Sri Lanka: Privately Published), 1 hour 9 mins
Told against the backdrop of civil war, endemic poverty, and the struggles of everyday life in rural Sri Lanka, Death on a Full Moon Day revolves around the central protagonist, Wannihami, a blind man with a fierce sense of independence. When his son Bandara is killed by a land mine while fighting against Tamil r...
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directed by Prasanna Vithanage, 1962-; performed by Kumara Karunananda, fl. 1997, Nayana Hettiarachchi, fl. 1997 and Joe Abeywickrama, 1933-2011 (Sri Lanka: Privately Published), 1 hour 9 mins
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Told against the backdrop of civil war, endemic poverty, and the struggles of everyday life in rural Sri Lanka, Death on a Full Moon Day revolves around the central protagonist, Wannihami, a blind man with a fierce sense of independence. When his son Bandara is killed by a land mine while fighting against Tamil rebels, Wannihami refuses to believe he is dead. Despite being overwhelmed by grief, Bandara's sister and her fiancee try to convince Wa...
Told against the backdrop of civil war, endemic poverty, and the struggles of everyday life in rural Sri Lanka, Death on a Full Moon Day revolves around the central protagonist, Wannihami, a blind man with a fierce sense of independence. When his son Bandara is killed by a land mine while fighting against Tamil rebels, Wannihami refuses to believe he is dead. Despite being overwhelmed by grief, Bandara's sister and her fiancee try to convince Wannihami to accept his son's death and the compensation payment the government is offering them. Impoverished as they are as a result of the civil war, the money could be used to complete construction of the family house and provide a better life for the family in a time of economic strife. However, even the poor conditions in which Wannihami and his family live cannot convince him to accept the money. Awards/Festivals: Golden Unicorn Best Feature Film Amiens International Film Festival 1999; FIPRESCI Prize Fribourg International Film Festival 1999; Silver Screen Award Best Asian Actor and Nominated Silver Screen Award Best Asian Film Singapore International Film Festival 1999; Thessaloniki International Film Festival 1998; Palm Springs International Film Festival 1999.
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Date Written / Recorded
2009-10-19
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Kumara Karunananda, fl. 1997, Nayana Hettiarachchi, fl. 1997, Joe Abeywickrama, 1933-2011
Contributor
Prasanna Vithanage, 1962-
Author / Creator
Prasanna Vithanage, 1962-, Kumara Karunananda, fl. 1997, Nayana Hettiarachchi, fl. 1997, Joe Abeywickrama, 1933-2011
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Sri Lankan, Civil war, Poverty, Rural population, Family relationships
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 Used by permission of Prasanna Vithanage.
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The Gaze
directed by Mani Kaul, 1944-2011; performed by Shekhar Kapur, 1945-, Asha Dandavate, fl. 1991 and A.A. Baig, fl. 1991 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 25 mins
Based on 'The Meek One', a short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a 40-year-old antique shop owner and money lender recounts his first meetings with his 17-year-old wife, when she pawned her items at his shop. As the film progresses, their marriage is revealed to be an unhappy one with his wife growing increasingly di...
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directed by Mani Kaul, 1944-2011; performed by Shekhar Kapur, 1945-, Asha Dandavate, fl. 1991 and A.A. Baig, fl. 1991 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 25 mins
Description
Based on 'The Meek One', a short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a 40-year-old antique shop owner and money lender recounts his first meetings with his 17-year-old wife, when she pawned her items at his shop. As the film progresses, their marriage is revealed to be an unhappy one with his wife growing increasingly distant and contemptuous of him. Their relationship gets more complicated with each quarrel and consequent reconciliation, even driving h...
Based on 'The Meek One', a short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a 40-year-old antique shop owner and money lender recounts his first meetings with his 17-year-old wife, when she pawned her items at his shop. As the film progresses, their marriage is revealed to be an unhappy one with his wife growing increasingly distant and contemptuous of him. Their relationship gets more complicated with each quarrel and consequent reconciliation, even driving his wife to point a gun to his head. Sadly, it is ultimately she herself who gets destroyed. A languidly-paced drama that is a departure from the average Indian narrative film, told largely through the internal monologue of the husband. Festivals: Festival des 3 Continent Nantes, France; Fribourg Film Festival; Hongkong International Film Festival; Lisbon Film Festival; Rotterdam Film Festival; London Film Festival; Locarno Film Festival; Seattle Film Festival; Birmingham Film Festival.
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Date Written / Recorded
2011-03-24
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Shekhar Kapur, 1945-, Asha Dandavate, fl. 1991, A.A. Baig, fl. 1991
Contributor
Mani Kaul, 1944-2011
Author / Creator
Mani Kaul, 1944-2011, Shekhar Kapur, 1945-, Asha Dandavate, fl. 1991, A.A. Baig, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
National Film Development Corporation Ltd
Topic / Theme
Indian, Marriage, Family relationships, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1990 Used by permission of National Film Development Corporation.
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No Mataras
directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960-; produced by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960-; performed by Marcelo Birmajer, 1966- (Charlottesville, VA: Heritage Film Project, 2004), 59 mins
This Spanish-language documentary, directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, features the Argentine writer Marcelo Birmajer.
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directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960-; produced by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960-; performed by Marcelo Birmajer, 1966- (Charlottesville, VA: Heritage Film Project, 2004), 59 mins
Description
This Spanish-language documentary, directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, features the Argentine writer Marcelo Birmajer.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Marcelo Birmajer, 1966-
Contributor
Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960-
Author / Creator
Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960-, Marcelo Birmajer, 1966-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Heritage Film Project
Topic / Theme
Mothers, Family relationships, Jewish people, African Americans, Inca, Peruvians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by Eduardo Montes-Bradley
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