Producer: Jessica Oreck
Topic: Insects as pets in Japan
sez says: this documentary wonders around the web of cultural and historical ties underlying Japan's relationship with insects...INCLUDING the new market for Bug as PETS. This is strange stuff.. about 20% will put you to sleep--and 20% is really great--the remaining 60% is nothing less than weird. It could have done with less 'arty' ramblings. But it did a great job weaving layer upon layer of material that seemed disconnected at times and then would snap into place to form understandings of Japanese culture. Here you find kitsch meeting science, meeting philosophy, meeting ecology, meeting music and poetry and on and on. This is not linear--but it eventually takes shape..even if you take a nap in the middle. Grade C+
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