From the Pole to the Equator

Name: From the Pole to the Equator
Released: 1987-09-19
Rating: 6.5

6.5/10 (6)

·1987· 96 min

Director: Angela Ricci Lucchi

The title Dal polo all'equatore was first used by the pioneering documentary maker, Luca Comerio, for a compilation film of 1925; it was used again by Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi for their film of 1985. Much of the original has been re-worked: the 'found footage' has been re-shot, slowed down, tinted, and re-edited with a sound track of minimalist composition. As a result, the exotica of colonial travel and sport take on new and sinister meanings. The acts of violence, especially those of hunting, recur in patterns that suggest visually that war is a logical development. A close examination of the work, starting with the opening sequence of a railway journey, explores the centrality of questions of memory and history to this remarkable and influential film.

Cast

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Raimondo Franchetti

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

In brief

From the Pole to the Equator (1987) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 6.5/10 from 6 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 36min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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From the Pole to the Equator runs 96 minutes (1h 36min).

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From the Pole to the Equator has an average rating of 6.5/10 based on 6 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is From the Pole to the Equator from?

From the Pole to the Equator was released in 1987.