Mission to Mongo
Synopsis
First, I wanted to make a kind of reflexively impoverished Busby Berkeley extravaganza. Second, I was interested in juxtaposing two cultural artifacts–which could be schematized as East/West, socialism/capitalism, propaganda/entertainment, as well as image/sound–and see how they reverberated. In other words, I wanted to make an essay out of things, as well as a communist musical. But the question arose–what was the ideology of such film play? Is MISSION TO MONGO aestheticized politics or political art? –J. H.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Hoberman
- Original Title
- Mission to Mongo
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Hoberman
Department Leadership Roster
J. Hoberman
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mission to Mongo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mission to Mongo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mission to Mongo about?
First, I wanted to make a kind of reflexively impoverished Busby Berkeley extravaganza. Second, I was interested in juxtaposing two cultural artifacts–which could be schematized as East/West, socialism/capitalism, propaganda/entertainment, as well as image/sound–and see how they reverberated. In other words, I wanted to make an essay out of things, as well as a communist musical. But the question arose–what was the ideology of such film play? Is MISSION TO MONGO aestheticized politics or political art? –J. H.
Who directed Mission to Mongo?
Mission to Mongo was directed by J. Hoberman.
Who stars in Mission to Mongo?
The principal cast of Mission to Mongo includes Not specified.
When was Mission to Mongo released and how long is it?
Mission to Mongo was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 3m.