User:Aitantv/Theatre Urbain, Nelson Makengo

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Théatre Urbain (2017) dir. Nelson Makengo. Single channel film, stereo sound, 00:13:00 duration. Pong Gilm GmgH, Goethe Institut, Lelo-Lobi NMW, Decomcratic Republic of Congo.

  • synopsis: In her next film, Barbie would like to wear the belt that Kimpa Vita wore when she was burned in 1706. She travels to Kinshasa to get one. There, she rediscovers the story of Kimpa Vita, the Kongo Empire prophet that many have called the African Joan of Arc.

day

  • Elbas trails barbie and captain america along the streets
  • Makengo is a Congolese director, visual artist and producer whose work oscillates between contemporary art and cinema.
  • story of Kimpa Vita, the African Joan of Arc - died in flames, but only a belt survived - her body and clothers were consumed - this is the search
  • Kimpa means game - vita means war - "the missionaries threatened her with death, if she continues to perform miracles in the name of Kimbangu", a gallery owner explains in a house on the outskirts of Kinshasa.
  • 1706, July 2nd, the day of her death -
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmasxo9AD1s&ab_channel=KinshasaCollection

night

  • still trailing barbie and captain america throug hthe streets with their headlights on
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