Amrus Natalsya Who Recreates the Dispossessed in Twilight (2021)

Genre

documentary film

Country

Indonesia

How it feels

This documentary follows Indonesian sculptor Amrus Natalsya, who was imprisoned without trial during the anti-communist purges of the 1960s. It traces his life and artistic career from the 1950s onward.

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What happens

Amrus Natalsya Who Recreates the Dispossessed in Twilight is a 2021 Indonesian documentary film written and directed by Mahardhika Yudha. The film is based on the life of Indonesian sculptor Amrus Natalsya who was detained without trial during the violent anti-communist purges in 1965–66. The film documents Natalsya's personal life trajectory and his career as an artist during the 1950s. The film was screened at the 51st International Film Festival Rotterdam in the Harbour section. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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