Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
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Directed by | Jessica Oreck |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo is a 2009 documentary directed by American filmmaker Jessica Oreck. The documentary shows how insects are entwined with Japan from past to present. A Japanese narrator reads poetry, reads legends, and give information about the insects.[1] The film has shots of insects interspersed with shots of daily life in Japan.[2] It has to do with how the Japanese treat insects of all types.[3]
The film screened within the 2009 South by Southwest Film Conference & Festival and the 2009 Maryland Film Festival. It was nominated for the Truer Than Fiction Award at the 25th Independent Spirit Awards.
References
- ↑ Wesley Morris (June 9, 2010). "Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ↑ Gary Goldstein (May 28, 2010). "Movie review: Japan's love affair with insects in 'Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ↑ Peter Bradshaw (June 30, 2011). "Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo – review". The Guardian. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo at the Internet Movie Database
- Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo at Rotten Tomatoes
- Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo at Metacritic
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