
Drugs!
2014-07-01 · 8 min · Not rated
This personal 8mm film looks at and reads Los Angeles and symbols of American popular culture through the eyes of a Filipino immigrant. Through navigational directions, by reciting a list of missing things, or by varying key themes, the film makes visible the gap between the attributes and expressions of diverse cultural identities.
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- Directors
- Miko Revereza
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- Countries
- United States of America, Philippines
- Status
- Released
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