Kobarweng or Where Is Your Helicopter (1992)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kobarweng or Where Is Your Helicopter about?

Kobarweng reconstructs the first encounter between a remote village set in the highlands of the island of New Guinea and the outside world. Mainly told through a native narrative, it reclaims the memory of a colonial past. Switching the roles of observer and observed, it is anthropology-and specifically the desire underlying anthropological representation, that is depicted as an object of curiosity destabilized by the villager's questions. Point of departure was Kaiang Tapior's question "Where is your helicopter?", a remark which puzzled the filmmaker during his visit to the village of Pepera.

Who directed Kobarweng or Where Is Your Helicopter?

Kobarweng or Where Is Your Helicopter was directed by Johan Grimonprez.

How long is Kobarweng or Where Is Your Helicopter?

Kobarweng or Where Is Your Helicopter has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).

What genre is Kobarweng or Where Is Your Helicopter?

Kobarweng or Where Is Your Helicopter is a Documentary film.

Where was Kobarweng or Where Is Your Helicopter produced?

Kobarweng or Where Is Your Helicopter was produced in Belgium, France.