Guadalcanal Requiem (1977)
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One of Paik’s most overtly political and poignant statements, Guadalcanal Requiem is a performance/documentary collage that confronts history, time, cultural memory and mythology on the site of one of World War II’s most devastating battles.
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Genre affinityHistory · DocumentaryTheme affinityAvant Garde · Video ArtPacingShortDirector preference576104Actor preference617665Country preferenceUs
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What is Guadalcanal Requiem about?
One of Paik’s most overtly political and poignant statements, Guadalcanal Requiem is a performance/documentary collage that confronts history, time, cultural memory and mythology on the site of one of World War II’s most devastating battles.
How long is Guadalcanal Requiem?
Guadalcanal Requiem has a runtime of 29 minutes.