Wake (Subic)
Synopsis
First begun in 2006, WAKE (SUBIC) completes the documentary diptych, FOR EXAMPLE, THE PHILIPPINES, the first part of which, VAPOR TRAIL (CLARK) was released in 2010. Collectively this nine-hour essay explores circumstances of toxic contamination around the former US military bases in the Philippines as the locus for a meditation on historical amnesia, colonial privilege, and the consequences of unchecked militarism. Interweaving both cinéma-vérité and interview footage of Filipino victims and their families, environmental spokespersons, and community activists, along with early photographic material pertaining to the Philippine-American War, partisan songs, historical texts, and landscape photography, both films are an attempt to construct a work capable of rendering some measure of this human and environmental tragedy and the complexities of its remedy.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Gianvito
- Original Score
- Lav Diaz, Bradford Krieger, Teofilo 'Boojie' Juatco
- Original Title
- Wake (Subic)
- Country of Origin
- Philippines, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 4h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Gianvito
Lav Diaz, Bradford Krieger, Teofilo 'Boojie' Juatco
Department Leadership Roster
John Gianvito
Director
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What is Wake (Subic) about?
First begun in 2006, WAKE (SUBIC) completes the documentary diptych, FOR EXAMPLE, THE PHILIPPINES, the first part of which, VAPOR TRAIL (CLARK) was released in 2010. Collectively this nine-hour essay explores circumstances of toxic contamination around the former US military bases in the Philippines as the locus for a meditation on historical amnesia, colonial privilege, and the consequences of unchecked militarism. Interweaving both cinéma-vérité and interview footage of Filipino victims and their families, environmental spokespersons, and community activists, along with early photographic material pertaining to the Philippine-American War, partisan songs, historical texts, and landscape photography, both films are an attempt to construct a work capable of rendering some measure of this human and environmental tragedy and the complexities of its remedy.
Who directed Wake (Subic)?
Wake (Subic) was directed by John Gianvito.
Who stars in Wake (Subic)?
The principal cast of Wake (Subic) includes Not specified.
When was Wake (Subic) released and how long is it?
Wake (Subic) was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 4h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Wake (Subic)?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wake (Subic) was composed by Lav Diaz, Bradford Krieger, Teofilo 'Boojie' Juatco.