Before I Close My Eyes
Synopsis
This video focuses on three contemporary Vietnamese men, dressed in Vietnam War-era uniforms, as they watch a recording of the historic televised suicide of Hòa thượng Thích Quảng Đức, the Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who burned himself to death at a busy Saigon intersection on June 11, 1963, an act of protest that shocked the world and ultimately led to the demise of the American-supported Diem regime. The video is structured, shot for shot, after the pivotal mental breakdown scene in Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 film PERSONA.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Yonemoto
- Original Title
- Before I Close My Eyes
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Yonemoto
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Yonemoto
Director
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What is Before I Close My Eyes about?
This video focuses on three contemporary Vietnamese men, dressed in Vietnam War-era uniforms, as they watch a recording of the historic televised suicide of Hòa thượng Thích Quảng Đức, the Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who burned himself to death at a busy Saigon intersection on June 11, 1963, an act of protest that shocked the world and ultimately led to the demise of the American-supported Diem regime. The video is structured, shot for shot, after the pivotal mental breakdown scene in Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 film PERSONA.
Who directed Before I Close My Eyes?
Before I Close My Eyes was directed by Bruce Yonemoto.
Who stars in Before I Close My Eyes?
The principal cast of Before I Close My Eyes includes Not specified.
When was Before I Close My Eyes released and how long is it?
Before I Close My Eyes was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 4m.