4our Thousand Bodies
Director: Ra Spencer
Producer: Amulya Priya
Synopsis
4our Thousand Bodies, directed by Ra Spencer, is a visually striking experimental documentary short that offers a profound exploration of history's impact on the present. Through meticulous editing, the film reframes context, juxtaposing images from the past with moments of black and brown joy and resilience. The film challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable truths and inspires fresh perspectives on the past and future.
Artist Statement
4our Thousand Bodies is a cinematic journey of moving pictures and sounds that aims to move beyond the portrayal of black and brown bodies in media as a vessel of historical trauma. Black bodies are more than a collection of trauma and by inviting the audience to challenge their preconceptions and to actively participate in rewriting narratives that have defined the black and brown communities. The participants in the film are not subjects with casted with an eye of colonization but rather independent, strong individuals who have helped us to to reframe the context of them as a way to reclaim and rewrite a suffocating narrative. The film’s purpose is to inspire dialogue, empathy, and a collective effort to rectify the narratives that have shaped our understanding of identity and resilience.