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Imagining Emanuel
2011. Norway. Thomas Østbye. 52 min.
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The Ground We Stand On
2011. USA. Julie Orser and Jon Irving. 30 min.
Followed by a discussion with Thomas Østbye, Julie Orser, and Jon Irving
Monday, February 20, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
Theater 3 (The Celeste Bartos Theater), mezzanine, The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building
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Imagining Emanuel
2011. Norway. Directed by Thomas Østbye. Emanuel claims to have stowed away on a boat from Liberia to Norway, and various Norwegian authority figures and welfare agencies give testimony as to the veracity of his account. But how do you determine who someone is? Using a variety of documentary techniques, the film attempts to form an image of this person. Copresented with the Norwegian Film Institute and the Royal Norwegian Consulate General. 52 min.
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The Ground We Stand On
2011. USA. Directed by Julie Orser and Jon Irving. The members of a Los Angeles family slowly lose their bearings when they are uprooted from their home. First they move into a city park, but when officials object, they relocate to a mobile home. Over time, each of their attempts to resettle are thwarted. 30 min.
In the Film exhibition Documentary Fortnight 2012: MoMA's International Festival of Nonfiction Film and Media
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