Un-Documented: Unlearning Imperial Plunder
"Colonizers stole not just statues, but rights inscribed in objects."
Originally released in 2019. Un-Documented: Unlearning Imperial Plunder is a documentary film. directed by Ariela Aïsha Azoulay. At just 35 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Un-Documented argues against Alain Resnais and Chris Marker’s film Statues Also Die (1963). Focusing on plundered objects in European museums and listening to the call of asylum seekers to enter European countries, their former colonizing powers, the film defends the idea that their rights are inscribed in these objects that were kept well documented all these years.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 20, 2019
6 years ago
Runtime
0h 35m
35 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Un-Documented: Unlearning Imperial Plunder about?
Un-Documented argues against Alain Resnais and Chris Marker’s film Statues Also Die (1963). Focusing on plundered objects in European museums and listening to the call of asylum seekers to enter ...
Who directed Un-Documented: Unlearning Imperial Plunder?
Un-Documented: Unlearning Imperial Plunder was directed by Ariela Aïsha Azoulay.
How long is Un-Documented: Unlearning Imperial Plunder?
Un-Documented: Unlearning Imperial Plunder has a runtime of 0 hours and 35 minutes (35 minutes total).
When was Un-Documented: Unlearning Imperial Plunder released?
Un-Documented: Unlearning Imperial Plunder was released on December 20, 2019 in theaters.