Tales of the Copper Cross Garden: Episode 1 (2017)

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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
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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).