Sweep
Sweep is a road movie to memory, a realization of the need to review footsteps and past events which build myths. The camera gazes at the spaces in-between image and text, photography and memory, body and place. The surface texture of the film, like the land north of Lake Superior, is overdetermined by the discourse of territorialism, the cultural divisions of space and place framed and divided amid the ruins of history. An irritating buzz overlays parts of the soundtrack, signifying the hydro-electric development that has irreparably disrupted life in the north, while at the same time extending a modicum of material benefits. The filmmakers understand themselves as embodying this southern technocracy, and choose to turn the camera onto their own presence and progress of looking. Here, they work against the tendency, present since the days of Flaherty and in his more recent imitators, to objectify Aboriginal peoples within an unnameable (and thus exploitable) landscape.
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- English
Release dates
FinlandFI
- Theatrical11 Apr 1995
Frequently asked questions
- When was Sweep released?
- Sweep was released on 11 April 1995.
- Where can I watch Sweep online?
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Sweep?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Sweep is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Sweep?
- Sweep holds a 0.0/10 audience score from 0 votes.
- Who directed Sweep?
- Sweep (1995) was directed by Sami van Ingen.
- How long is Sweep?
- Sweep runs for 31m.
