Bontoc Eulogy

Bontoc Eulogy (1995)

The 1904 St. Louis World's Fair included a live exhibit of tribesmen from what is now known as the Philippines; what happened to these people?

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1995-03-31
  • Runtime: 0h 56min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Corporation for Public Broadcasting
  • Production Country: Philippines, United States of America
  • Directors: Bridget Yearian, Marlon Fuentes.

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Summary

Marlon E. Fuentes' Bontoc Eulogy is a haunting, personal exploration into the filmmaker's complex relationship with his Filipino heritage as explored through the almost unbelievable story of the 1,100 Filipino tribal natives brought to the U.S. to be a "living exhibit" at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. For those who associate the famous fair with Judy Garland, clanging trolleys, and creampuff victoriana, Bontoc Eulogy offers a disturbing look at the cultural arrogance that went hand-in-hand with the Fair's glorification of progress. The Fair was the site of the world's largest ever "ethnological display rack," in which hundreds of so-called primitive and savage men and women from all over the globe were exhibited in contrast to the achievements of Western civilization.

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  • Marlon Fuentes

    as Narrator
  • Jordan Porter

    as Boy with Camera
  • Nicole Antonio

    as Girl with Camera
  • Boy in Mosquito Net

    as Michael Porter
  • Enrico Obusan

    as Markod
  • Eliseo Bacolod

    as Bacolod
  • Fermina Bagwan

    as Markod's Voice
  • Aaron Levinson

    as Male Announcer
Editing Cheng Long Co-Editor
Crew Chris Manley Cinematography
Crew Marlon Fuentes Cinematography
Crew Tommy Hafalla Cinematography
Editing Marlon Fuentes Editor
Production Marlon Fuentes Producer
Crew Bridget Yearian Cinematography
Sound Douglas Quin Music
Directing Bridget Yearian Director
Directing Marlon Fuentes Director
Writing Marlon Fuentes Writer