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Fireworks Sketch
THAILAND · 2014

Fireworks Sketch

Apichatpong Weerasethakul
political resistance spiritual sculpture nocturnal meditation Thai cultural landmarks rebellion against oppression
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Synopsis

This film is a study for "Fireworks (Archives)", a fiction set at night-time amng the animal scultures at Wat Sala Kaew Ku Sculture Park. For Weerasethakul, these scultures represent a form of rebellion against tical oppression and the harshness of daily life.

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