Waiting for John
(eVideo)
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Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Alita Films, 2015., Kanopy Streaming, 2018.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (71 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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eVideo
Language
English
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Title from title frames.
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Film
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In Process Record.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally produced by Alita Films in 2015.
Description
An indigenous community worships American materialism on the tiny Pacific island Tanna. When the American military arrived during World War II, the islanders were amazed by America's fantastic cargo - planes, trucks, refrigerators, canned food. They thought such goods could only come from the Gods. Led by the mysterious prophet John, a religion was born, the John Frum Movement, also known as a Cargo Cult.. The John Frum Movement still exists in one village in the islands of Vanuatu; the leaders still go to speak with the spirit of John in sacred caves and believers sing songs about him every Friday night. While the US may have forgotten Tanna Island, the American flag flies high over the village of Lamakara and young men march in formation, imitating US soldiers. Lamakara is the last stronghold of the John Frum Movement, but today it is plagued by outside pressures and internal conflict.. WAITING FOR JOHN explores this extraordinary religion from the perspective of the last village of believers, as they struggle to preserve their way of life. In the process this film asks, where do prophets -- and faith -- come from?. WAITING FOR JOHN screened in film festivals worldwide and premiered on television in PBS's Pacific Heartbeat series.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sherry, J. (2015). Waiting for John . Alita Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sherry, Jessica. 2015. Waiting for John. Alita Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sherry, Jessica. Waiting for John Alita Films, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sherry, Jessica. Waiting for John Alita Films, 2015.
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Full title | waiting for john |
Author | alita films |
Grouping Category | movie |
Last Update | 2024-03-13 16:14:09PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-06-14 20:49:18PM |
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First Loaded | Nov 1, 2023 |
Last Used | Jun 14, 2024 |
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Last File Modification Time | Mar 13, 2024 04:15:28 PM |
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