LOST NATION, January 1999
Originally released in 1999. LOST NATION, January 1999 is a documentary film. directed by Johan Grimonprez. At just 18 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
In January 1999, at the height of the Lewinsky-Clinton affair, Herman Asselberghs and Dieter Lesage asked me if I would be in for a trip to Lost Nation. They explained this was part of a project they were setting up in Brussels: a place slash library slash installation about vanished nations such as Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, East and West Germany, USSR, and Zaire. But where was Lost Nation? Browsing through their library, Herman and Dieter stumbled onto Lost Nation, an American village located on Highway 136 in Eastern Iowa, with a community of 497 citizens. And so, this little road movie was the result. A trip to a nation where the average citizen spends about 5 years of his lifetime waiting in line, 2 years trying to reach people by telephone, 1 year searching for misplaced objects, 8 months opening junk-mail and 6 months sitting at traffic lights. A nation that attempted to impeach the wrong president.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Zap-O-Matik
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOST NATION, January 1999 about?
In January 1999, at the height of the Lewinsky-Clinton affair, Herman Asselberghs and Dieter Lesage asked me if I would be in for a trip to Lost Nation. They explained this was part of a project th...
Who directed LOST NATION, January 1999?
LOST NATION, January 1999 was directed by Johan Grimonprez.
How long is LOST NATION, January 1999?
LOST NATION, January 1999 has a runtime of 0 hours and 18 minutes (18 minutes total).
When was LOST NATION, January 1999 released?
LOST NATION, January 1999 was released on March 1, 1999 in theaters.