
Alexandre O. Philippe
The Taking
Artists on Film
76'
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2021
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Documentary
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Dialogue:
English
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Format:
DCP
Another unique documentary by Alexandro O. Philippe. This time, he focuses on the iconic landscape of Monument Valley.
Sat 16 Oct
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14:30
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KASKCinema
Mon 18 Oct
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19:30
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Studio Skoop 1
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Special guest
Tue 19 Oct
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14:30
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KASKCinema
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Special guest
A radical examination of Monument Valley’s representation in cinema and advertising since John Ford’s Stagecoach (1939), The Taking scrutinizes how a site located on sovereign Navajo land came to embody the fantasy of the “Old West,” replete with self-perpetuating falsehoods, and why it continues to hold mythic significance in the global psyche.
“The Taking is a documentary about John Ford, Monument Valley, and the myth of the West. It’s an exploration of the way the Monuments have been filmed over the years, especially in John Ford’s movies, but also beyond to try and understand the relationship between iconography and myth.” - Scream
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Credits
Director
Alexandre O. Philippe
Composer
Jon Hegel
Director of Photography
Robert Muratore
Editor
Dave Krahling
Producer
Kerry Deignan Roy
Production studios
Exhibit A Pictures
More information
Dialogue
English
Countries of production
United States of America
Year
2021
Technical Specs
Format
DCP