The Spectre Watches Over Her
A reaction to the seminal text by Swiss anthropologist Paul Wirz entitled 'Exorcism and the Art of Healing in Ceylon,' this high contrast hand processed film considers a history of colonialism and ethnographic practices in South Asia. Memories from my mother's own elusive past emerge as I begin to locate her personal narrative within ethnographic material. At my mother's village, I restaged an exorcism once performed on her in the early 1960s when she was a little girl. Possessed by the lecherous entity known as the Kalu Kumara, the Sanni Yakuma healing ritual was performed over a 12-hour period. 'The Spectre Watches Over Her,' examines how a history of watching has shaped a cultural perception and identity. The title refers to Paul Gauguin's 'Manao tupapau.'
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For once I wasn’t rolling my eyes. Nice little movie.
The story was magnificent! Once again, Rajee Samarasinghe have proved their prowess in making excellent films.
The acting is on point, so is the editing and cinematography. It was an absorbing film
Certainly one of the finest movies I have seen for quite some time. Exquisite direction and flawless acting make this a very entertaining and often moving film.
Little cheezy at times but I do like it.
From beginning to end, this movie is amazing. I recommend it enough.
AWESOME movie Definetly worth the watch.
Outstanding! I recommend this movie highly as it kept my attention completely.
Such a great film
Rajee Samarasinghe story is brought to the screen with great elegance and excitement.