The Eastern House (2003)

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The Eastern house is a video that reread some key names and some keysequences from the film history: Antonioni (Blow-up), Coppola (Apocalypsenow), Don Siegel. As well it re-articulates the body and conceptual happenings performed in the Eastern European context. The video is a homageto Nesa Paripovic happenings and body actions from the 1970s in Belgrade. The text is a political intervention in the field of theory regarding the question of global capitalism and the radical position of technology in the cyberworld with a clear reference to a cyberfeminst attitude and positioning. In this respect the question of sex and empathy in the cyberworld is raised as well as the ethical and political questioning of cloning and hybrid identities. As one of the key moment in the video is the re-reading of the Bush’s USA war against Iraq, 2003.

Director: Marina Gržinić, Aina Šmid
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 18 min
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Editing: Urban Potočnik
Production: RTV Slovenija
Country: Slovenia
Language: Slovenščina
Original Language: sl
More Films by Director: Marina Gržinić, Aina Šmid
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Eastern House about?
The Eastern house is a video that reread some key names and some keysequences from the film history: Antonioni (Blow-up), Coppola (Apocalypsenow), Don Siegel. As well it re-articulates the body and conceptual happenings performed in the Eastern European context. The video is a homageto Nesa Paripovic happenings and body actions from the 1970s in Belgrade. The text is a political intervention in the field of theory regarding the question of global capitalism and the radical position of technology in the cyberworld with a clear reference to a cyberfeminst attitude and positioning. In this respect the question of sex and empathy in the cyberworld is raised as well as the ethical and political questioning of cloning and hybrid identities. As one of the key moment in the video is the re-reading of the Bush’s USA war against Iraq, 2003.
Who directed The Eastern House?
The Eastern House was directed by Marina Gržinić, Aina Šmid.
Who stars in The Eastern House?
The Eastern House stars Olga Kacjan, Marko Mandić.
How long is The Eastern House?
The Eastern House has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is The Eastern House?
The Eastern House is a Drama film.
Where was The Eastern House produced?
The Eastern House was produced in Slovenia.