Hopeful Visitors and Grieving Guides: Notes from the Travel Notebook of a Dark Tourist (2024)

The tourist appeal of ethically problematic destinations is a phenomenon known as dark tourism. The filmmakers' itinerary for their tour of Norway included sites such as the robust sculptures of Gustav Vigeland, criticised for their proximity to Nazi aesthetics, wind farms making Sami pastures inaccessible, and the island of Utøya. Using performative and post-production gestures, they have attempted to come to terms with the plight of dark tourists.

Director: Matěj Pavlík, Jiří Žák
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
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Music: Jan Kašpar
Production: Artyčok TV
Country: Czech Republic
Language: No Language
Original Language: cs
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What is Hopeful Visitors and Grieving Guides: Notes from the Travel Notebook of a Dark Tourist about?
The tourist appeal of ethically problematic destinations is a phenomenon known as dark tourism. The filmmakers' itinerary for their tour of Norway included sites such as the robust sculptures of Gustav Vigeland, criticised for their proximity to Nazi aesthetics, wind farms making Sami pastures inaccessible, and the island of Utøya. Using performative and post-production gestures, they have attempted to come to terms with the plight of dark tourists.
Who directed Hopeful Visitors and Grieving Guides: Notes from the Travel Notebook of a Dark Tourist?
Hopeful Visitors and Grieving Guides: Notes from the Travel Notebook of a Dark Tourist was directed by Matěj Pavlík, Jiří Žák.
How long is Hopeful Visitors and Grieving Guides: Notes from the Travel Notebook of a Dark Tourist?
Hopeful Visitors and Grieving Guides: Notes from the Travel Notebook of a Dark Tourist has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
What genre is Hopeful Visitors and Grieving Guides: Notes from the Travel Notebook of a Dark Tourist?
Hopeful Visitors and Grieving Guides: Notes from the Travel Notebook of a Dark Tourist is a Documentary film.
Where was Hopeful Visitors and Grieving Guides: Notes from the Travel Notebook of a Dark Tourist produced?
Hopeful Visitors and Grieving Guides: Notes from the Travel Notebook of a Dark Tourist was produced in Czech Republic.