A So-Called Archive (2020)

A So-Called Archive (2020) poster

With a forensic lens, Onyeka Igwe's A So-Called Archive interrogate the decomposing repositories of Empire. Blending footage shot over the past year in two separate colonial archive buildings - one in Lagos, Nigeria, and the other in Bristol, United Kingdom - this double portrait considers the 'sonic shadows' that colonial images continue to generate, despite the disintegration of the memory and their materials. It mixes the genres of the radio play, the corporate video tour and detective noir, with a haunting and critical approach to the horror of discovery.

Director: Onyeka Igwe
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Shenece Oretha
Cinematography: Morgan K. Spencer, Rosie Taylor
Production: KW Institute of Contemporary Art
Country: Nigeria, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

colonialism

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A So-Called Archive about?
With a forensic lens, Onyeka Igwe's A So-Called Archive interrogate the decomposing repositories of Empire. Blending footage shot over the past year in two separate colonial archive buildings - one in Lagos, Nigeria, and the other in Bristol, United Kingdom - this double portrait considers the 'sonic shadows' that colonial images continue to generate, despite the disintegration of the memory and their materials. It mixes the genres of the radio play, the corporate video tour and detective noir, with a haunting and critical approach to the horror of discovery.
Who directed A So-Called Archive?
A So-Called Archive was directed by Onyeka Igwe.
Who stars in A So-Called Archive?
A So-Called Archive stars Elizabeth Roxburgh.
How long is A So-Called Archive?
A So-Called Archive has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is A So-Called Archive?
A So-Called Archive is a Documentary film.
Where was A So-Called Archive produced?
A So-Called Archive was produced in Nigeria, United Kingdom.