The Song of Grassroots (2020)
Fajar Merah (21 years old) is the son of Wiji Thukul – a poets and human rights activist who was ‘made to disappeared’ in 1998 by The Soeharto Regime. Together with ‘Merah Bercerita’, a band established at 2010, and supported by his family, he tries to bring back his father’s poems to life, covers them with music notations and creates a music album. In a dynamic background of 2014 Presidential Election, 16 years after the 1998 tragedy, Fajar and family develops a new hope on one candidate; Joko Widodo, to solve some Human Rights Violation cases, to find Wiji Thukul and other victims.
Director: Yuda Kurniawan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: January 16, 2020
Cast
- Fajar Merah - Self (Wiji Thukul's Son / Vocalist)
- Gandhi Asta - Self (Guitarist of Merah Bercerita)
- Yanuar Arifin - Self (Bassist of Merah Bercerita)
- Lintang Bumi - Self (Drummer of Merah Bercerita)
- Fitri Nganthi Wani - Self (Wiji Thukul's Daughter)
- Wahyu Susilo - Self (Wiji Thukul's Brother)
- Todung Mulya Lubis - Self (Founder of Human Rights Study Center)
- Kemis Harjosuwito - Self (Wiji Thukul's Father)
- Sayem Harjosuwito - Self (Wiji Thukul's Mother)
- Asmara Nababan - Self (Jury of Yap Thiam Hien Award 2002)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Yuda Kurniawan
Editing: Yuda Kurniawan
Production: Rekam Docs, Super 8mm Studio, Katahati
Country: Indonesia
Language: Bahasa indonesia
Original Language: id
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Song of Grassroots about?
- Fajar Merah (21 years old) is the son of Wiji Thukul – a poets and human rights activist who was ‘made to disappeared’ in 1998 by The Soeharto Regime. Together with ‘Merah Bercerita’, a band established at 2010, and supported by his family, he tries to bring back his father’s poems to life, covers them with music notations and creates a music album. In a dynamic background of 2014 Presidential Election, 16 years after the 1998 tragedy, Fajar and family develops a new hope on one candidate; Joko Widodo, to solve some Human Rights Violation cases, to find Wiji Thukul and other victims.
- Who directed The Song of Grassroots?
- The Song of Grassroots was directed by Yuda Kurniawan.
- Who stars in The Song of Grassroots?
- The Song of Grassroots stars Fajar Merah, Gandhi Asta, Yanuar Arifin, Lintang Bumi, Fitri Nganthi Wani, Wahyu Susilo.
- How long is The Song of Grassroots?
- The Song of Grassroots has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Song of Grassroots?
- The Song of Grassroots is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Song of Grassroots produced?
- The Song of Grassroots was produced in Indonesia.