Before I Close My Eyes
Originally released in 2010. Before I Close My Eyes is a comedy film. directed by Bruce Yonemoto. At just 4 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
This video focuses on three contemporary Vietnamese men, dressed in Vietnam War-era uniforms, as they watch a recording of the historic televised suicide of Hòa thượng Thích Quảng Đức, the Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who burned himself to death at a busy Saigon intersection on June 11, 1963, an act of protest that shocked the world and ultimately led to the demise of the American-supported Diem regime. The video is structured, shot for shot, after the pivotal mental breakdown scene in Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 film PERSONA.
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Before I Close My Eyes about?
This video focuses on three contemporary Vietnamese men, dressed in Vietnam War-era uniforms, as they watch a recording of the historic televised suicide of Hòa thượng Thích Quảng Đức, th...
Who directed Before I Close My Eyes?
Before I Close My Eyes was directed by Bruce Yonemoto.
How long is Before I Close My Eyes?
Before I Close My Eyes has a runtime of 0 hours and 4 minutes (4 minutes total).
When was Before I Close My Eyes released?
Before I Close My Eyes was released on January 1, 2010 in theaters.