Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo

Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
Directed by	Jessica Oreck
Release date	2009;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States

Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo is a 2009 documentary directed by American filmmaker Jessica Oreck. The documentary shows how insects are entwined with Japan from past to present. A Japanese narrator reads poetry, reads legends, and give information about the insects.^[1] The film has shots of insects interspersed with shots of daily life in Japan.^[2] It has to do with how the Japanese treat insects of all types.^[3]

The film screened within the 2009 South by Southwest Film Conference & Festival and the 2009 Maryland Film Festival. It was nominated for the Truer Than Fiction Award at the 25th Independent Spirit Awards.

References

^ Wesley Morris (June 9, 2010). "Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
^ Gary Goldstein (May 28, 2010). "Movie review: Japan's love affair with insects in 'Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
^ Peter Bradshaw (June 30, 2011). "Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo – review". The Guardian. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

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[1] Wesley Morris (June 9, 2010). "Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

[2] Gary Goldstein (May 28, 2010). "Movie review: Japan's love affair with insects in 'Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

[3] Peter Bradshaw (June 30, 2011). "Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo – review". The Guardian. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

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