Tales of the Copper Cross Garden: Episode 1 (2017)
Tales of the Copper Cross Garden: Episode 1 documents the process by which copper is drawn into wire from glowing, semi-liquid ingots. A choral mass provides the soundtrack, while sporadic all-caps intertitles weave biographical details (Baloji grew up in the mining region of Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo) with a reflection on the role of the Church in the colonial enterprise in Africa.
Director: Sammy Baloji
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: April 8, 2017
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sammy Baloji
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tales of the Copper Cross Garden: Episode 1 about?
- Tales of the Copper Cross Garden: Episode 1 documents the process by which copper is drawn into wire from glowing, semi-liquid ingots. A choral mass provides the soundtrack, while sporadic all-caps intertitles weave biographical details (Baloji grew up in the mining region of Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo) with a reflection on the role of the Church in the colonial enterprise in Africa.
- Who directed Tales of the Copper Cross Garden: Episode 1?
- Tales of the Copper Cross Garden: Episode 1 was directed by Sammy Baloji.
- How long is Tales of the Copper Cross Garden: Episode 1?
- Tales of the Copper Cross Garden: Episode 1 has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).