Tjúba Tén / The Wet Season (2008)

An experimental ethnography recorded in the jungle village of Bendekondre, Suriname at the start of 2007. Composed of community-generated performances, re-enactments and extemporaneous recordings, this film functions doubly as an examination of a rapidly changing material culture in the present and as a historical document for the future. Whether the resultant record is directed towards its subjects, its temporary residents (filmmakers), or its Western viewers is a question proposed via the combination of long takes, materialist approaches, selective subtitling, and a focus on various forms of cultural labor.

Director: Ben Russell, Brigid McCaffrey
Runtime: 47 min
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Country: Suriname, United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ben Russell, Brigid McCaffrey

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tjúba Tén / The Wet Season about?
An experimental ethnography recorded in the jungle village of Bendekondre, Suriname at the start of 2007. Composed of community-generated performances, re-enactments and extemporaneous recordings, this film functions doubly as an examination of a rapidly changing material culture in the present and as a historical document for the future. Whether the resultant record is directed towards its subjects, its temporary residents (filmmakers), or its Western viewers is a question proposed via the combination of long takes, materialist approaches, selective subtitling, and a focus on various forms of cultural labor.
Who directed Tjúba Tén / The Wet Season?
Tjúba Tén / The Wet Season was directed by Ben Russell, Brigid McCaffrey.
How long is Tjúba Tén / The Wet Season?
Tjúba Tén / The Wet Season has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
Where was Tjúba Tén / The Wet Season produced?
Tjúba Tén / The Wet Season was produced in Suriname, United States of America.