Captain Elliot's Circle (2023)
Equal parts documentary, essay, and narrative,"Captain Elliot's Circle" is mostly a poetic interaction with an obscure corner of Chinese and British history. Constructed using primary source documents about the taking of Zhoushan, Britain's first choice for a seaport, in the late 1830s,this movie uses Captain Charles Elliot's reluctance to brutalize the Chinese to reflect on the cyclical nature of history and the power structures that move it. The long takes used throughout function to illustrate the dramatically different ways in which people who lived in the mid-19th century perceived time. Additionally, it represents the psychological effect of living on an island regardless of what era you were born in.The last third of the movie focuses on a young woman whose strange day job has taken her far away from the island of Zhoushan generations after Captain Charles Elliot was last there. "Captain Elliot's Circle" was shot on location in Zhoushan and Hangzhou.
Cast
- Iris Zhang - Iris
- Ryan Bull-Beddows - Historical Narrator
- Emer Cordoba - Man on Phone
Screenplay
Themes
Ancient Evolution and Nature Origins, Ancient Civilization Discovery Quest, Civil Rights Protests and Equality Era, Road Race Cycling Classics, The Renaissance: Birth of Art and Thought
Keywords
opium, victorian england, british history, correspondence, documentary filmmaking, naval battle, victorian era, documentary, history, chinese history, opium wars, zhoushan, boats
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Captain Elliot's Circle about?
- Equal parts documentary, essay, and narrative,"Captain Elliot's Circle" is mostly a poetic interaction with an obscure corner of Chinese and British history. Constructed using primary source documents about the taking of Zhoushan, Britain's first choice for a seaport, in the late 1830s,this movie uses Captain Charles Elliot's reluctance to brutalize the Chinese to reflect on the cyclical nature of history and the power structures that move it. The long takes used throughout function to illustrate the dramatically different ways in which people who lived in the mid-19th century perceived time. Additionally, it represents the psychological effect of living on an island regardless of what era you were born in.The last third of the movie focuses on a young woman whose strange day job has taken her far away from the island of Zhoushan generations after Captain Charles Elliot was last there. "Captain Elliot's Circle" was shot on location in Zhoushan and Hangzhou.
- Who directed Captain Elliot's Circle?
- Captain Elliot's Circle was directed by Jake Barningham.
- Who stars in Captain Elliot's Circle?
- Captain Elliot's Circle stars Iris Zhang, Ryan Bull-Beddows, Emer Cordoba.
- How long is Captain Elliot's Circle?
- Captain Elliot's Circle has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is Captain Elliot's Circle?
- Captain Elliot's Circle is a Documentary, History film.
- What is the budget of Captain Elliot's Circle?
- Captain Elliot's Circle had a budget of $1,000.
- Where was Captain Elliot's Circle produced?
- Captain Elliot's Circle was produced in China.
- What are the themes of Captain Elliot's Circle?
- The themes of Captain Elliot's Circle include: Ancient Evolution and Nature Origins, Ancient Civilization Discovery Quest, Civil Rights Protests and Equality Era, Road Race Cycling Classics, The Renaissance: Birth of Art and Thought.