synopsis
A half-naked man, covered in white paint and wearing a black wig, crawls in the streets of Manila. Rather than a human being he reminds us of a centipede or a lizard, or a completely otherworldly being that amuses and disquiets. Roxlee releases his “crawler”, a phantom which embodies the anonymous souls of those who vanished without a trace under the Marcosʼs regime.
biography
A Filipino painter and animator Roxlee (* 1950, civil name Roque Federizon Lee) has been making films since 1983. He is one of the most significant representatives of the Philippine film underground and is considered a pioneer of film animation. He combines classic animation, found footage and live action. Thematically he focuses on the environment and human rights.
more about film
Film at festival
| premiere type: | The film already had its Czech Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2022 |
| section: | Transparent Landscape: Philippines |
| language: | No Dialogue |
| subtitles: | No Subtitle |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Roxlee |
| original title: | Juan Gapang |
| country: | Philippines |
| year: | 1987 |
| running time: | 5 min. |
