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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Perfect...Just Perfect. Do yourselves a favor and watch it!
Didn't really care about the weak plot and tropes. Good visuals and you'll probably enjoy it if you like Short.
The best movie I've seen in a long long time. Beautifully written and executed. Seriously. Amazing.
It's smart, intense, well acted and superbly done. AMAZING FILM!
Well acted & executed. Highly entertaining.
Love the movie. Worth the time to watch.
This is a good movie I really enjoyed it worth my five stars
Very well done. Good casting, photography and plot
The supporting cast are excellent! A very enjoyable film.
Great story, exciting to watch!
loved it wow what a work