Bugs and Beasts Before the Law (2019)
Bugs and Beasts Before the Law explores the history and legacy of the “animal trials” that took place in medieval Europe, in which animals—and other non-humans, such as insects and inanimate objects— were put on trial for various crimes and offences, ranging from trespassing and thievery, to assault and murder. This history of colonial law-making forged political and sometimes profane relation- ships between humans and animals. Bambitchell’s essayistic film reimagines common perceptions of legal history and, in doing so, produces a world where past and present, fiction and non-fiction, human and animal fuse.
Director: Sharlene Bamboat
Runtime: 33 min
Release Date: September 14, 2019
Music: Richy Carey
Cinematography: Iris Ng
Editing: Alexis Mitchell
Country: Canada, Germany
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sharlene Bamboat
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bugs and Beasts Before the Law about?
- Bugs and Beasts Before the Law explores the history and legacy of the “animal trials” that took place in medieval Europe, in which animals—and other non-humans, such as insects and inanimate objects— were put on trial for various crimes and offences, ranging from trespassing and thievery, to assault and murder. This history of colonial law-making forged political and sometimes profane relation- ships between humans and animals. Bambitchell’s essayistic film reimagines common perceptions of legal history and, in doing so, produces a world where past and present, fiction and non-fiction, human and animal fuse.
- Who directed Bugs and Beasts Before the Law?
- Bugs and Beasts Before the Law was directed by Sharlene Bamboat.
- How long is Bugs and Beasts Before the Law?
- Bugs and Beasts Before the Law has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
- Where was Bugs and Beasts Before the Law produced?
- Bugs and Beasts Before the Law was produced in Canada, Germany.