Deep Dive: Le Moulin (2017)
Film Lens
In 'Le Moulin', director Huang Ya-Li presents a film essay that combines poetry, literature, painting, and archival film clips to depict the Taiwanese poets' collective from the 1930s. This group is known for their passionate protests against the cultural dominance of the Japanese occupiers during that era. The film captures their artistic rebellion and how they used poetry to assert their identity and resist oppression.
The documentary provides a unique visual and auditory experience that pays homage to Taiwan's rich cultural heritage. It focuses on the literary figures who emerged during a tumultuous period in history, emphasizing their contributions to the arts and their role in challenging the prevailing realism in poetry at the time.
Why Watch
- •See Taiwanese poets resist Japanese cultural dominance.
- •Meet literary figures who shaped Taiwan's heritage.
- •Find out how art challenged realism in poetry.
Did You Know
•The film features Taiwanese poets from the 1930s.
•Director Huang Ya-Li created this film in 2017.
•The film has a total duration of 162 minutes.
•The film includes both Japanese and Chinese languages.
Perfect For
Taiwanese history enthusiastsPoetry loversArt and literature fans