Sumé: the Sound of a Revolution (film pre-screening and discussion)
- 👤 Speaker: Inuk Silis Høegh, Independent filmmaker
- 📅 Date & Time: Wednesday 16 December 2020, 16:00 - 17:30
- 📍 Venue: Co-hosted with Pardee Center, Boston University
Abstract
The film tells the remarkable story of Greenland’s first rock band and its huge impact on the new awakening of Greenlandic people in the 1970s. Høegh’s talk will focus on the film in light of recent developments in Greenland, from increasing steps towards independence, Trump’s desire to “purchase” Greenland, and relations with other international powers like China.
Sumé can be viewed on Vimeo by following this link: https://vimeo.com/110360218/f46f00b285
Series This talk is part of the Arctic Environmental Humanities Workshop Series series.
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- Arctic Environmental Humanities Workshop Series
- AUB_Cambridge Seminars
- Co-hosted with Pardee Center, Boston University
- Department of Geography
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Inuk Silis Høegh, Independent filmmaker
Wednesday 16 December 2020, 16:00-17:30