A story of globalization filtered through the fever dream of a Mexican shaman, THE MODERN JUNGLE is also an intimate portrait of Zoque culture, commodity fetish, and the predicament of documentary.
The Modern Jungle (2016) Online
- Original Title :
- The Modern Jungle
- Genre :
- Movie / Documentary / Biography
- Year :
- 2016
- Directror :
- Charles Fairbanks,Saul Kak
- Cast :
- Carmen Echavarría Gomez,Juan Juarez Rodriguez,Carmen Echevarría Lopez
- Writer :
- Charles Fairbanks,Saul Kak
- Type :
- Movie
- Time :
- 1h 12min
- Rating :
- 6.6/10
The Modern Jungle is a portrait of globalization filtered through the fever dream of a Mexican shaman, don Juan, who falls under the spell of a pyramid-scheme-marketed nutritional supplement. Juan's neighbor Carmen lives simply, in harmony with the land her martyred husband paid for with his life. This film documents their struggles and encounters with outside forces: from capitalism and commodity fetish, to the culture of cinema, and the directors of this film.
Credited cast: | |||
Carmen Echavarría Gomez | |||
Juan Juarez Rodriguez | |||
Carmen Echevarría Lopez | |||
Juan Juarez Rodriguez |