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202016 minGdoc-short

Pandamonium

202016 minGdoc-short

A giant panda at a British zoo highlights colonial influences and current views of China in modern British society.

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A giant panda at a British zoo highlights colonial influences and current views of China in modern British society.

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Ana Edwardsdirector

Anna Joosdirector

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A giant panda moves through a zoo in Britain. The film "Pandamonium," released in 2020, discusses ideas about 'the exotic other.' It focuses on colonial influences and their impact on contemporary views of China. The 16-minute ethnographic essay film reflects on how these perceptions shape modern British society. It looks at the legacies of colonialism and their connections to the giant panda, a symbol of cultural fascination.

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