Two Sides of the Tortoise (2024)
An Islands' diary, told through the sombre but loving portrait of its oldest inhabitants. The Galapagos Islands and their majestic tortoises suffer the same fate of exploitation and disfigurement as the influence of humans on this once pristine and untouched corner of the world develops and devours. This film is the first 'chapter' of an ongoing adaptation of Herman Melville's 1849 novel about the islands, The Encantadas.
Director: Oscar X. Illingworth
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 25, 2024
Country: Ecuador
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Sides of the Tortoise about?
- An Islands' diary, told through the sombre but loving portrait of its oldest inhabitants. The Galapagos Islands and their majestic tortoises suffer the same fate of exploitation and disfigurement as the influence of humans on this once pristine and untouched corner of the world develops and devours. This film is the first 'chapter' of an ongoing adaptation of Herman Melville's 1849 novel about the islands, The Encantadas.
- Who directed Two Sides of the Tortoise?
- Two Sides of the Tortoise was directed by Oscar X. Illingworth.
- How long is Two Sides of the Tortoise?
- Two Sides of the Tortoise has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- Where was Two Sides of the Tortoise produced?
- Two Sides of the Tortoise was produced in Ecuador.