In Place of Monuments (2020)
With somatic knowledge, Naima Ramos-Chapman sculpts a kinetic monument on the same rooftop in the name of healing and freedom-- where they were arrested at gunpoint as a teen in 2005. Filmed during the pandemic and in the midst of the BLM movement, they intend to liberate their own body through the process of rupturing memory with collective recall and dreaming in response to the state violence and the only virus that has truly plagued their family for generations: white supremacy. May this be a balm.
Director: Naima Ramos-Chapman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: May 14, 2020
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
choreography, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In Place of Monuments about?
- With somatic knowledge, Naima Ramos-Chapman sculpts a kinetic monument on the same rooftop in the name of healing and freedom-- where they were arrested at gunpoint as a teen in 2005. Filmed during the pandemic and in the midst of the BLM movement, they intend to liberate their own body through the process of rupturing memory with collective recall and dreaming in response to the state violence and the only virus that has truly plagued their family for generations: white supremacy. May this be a balm.
- Who directed In Place of Monuments?
- In Place of Monuments was directed by Naima Ramos-Chapman.
- How long is In Place of Monuments?
- In Place of Monuments has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is In Place of Monuments?
- In Place of Monuments is a Drama film.
- Where was In Place of Monuments produced?
- In Place of Monuments was produced in United States of America.