The Cockroach Merriment (0+)
Germany , 2002, colour, 67 min.
Director: Brigitte Krause
Director: Brigitte Krause
An investigation into the people’s perception of cockroaches in various parts of the world. Hollywood traditionally portrays the insects as monsters, making them vicious heroes of horror movies. However, a race coach has doubts about their “vicious” image. Entomologists believe that cockroaches are very ancient beings. At the Gettingen University, we are taught to be cockroach gourmets. Japanese housewives demonstrate the victory of mankind in its fight against the beasts. According to an American hotel, cockroaches check out but never leave…
AWARDS
Special award for achievements in documentary films about nature of the V Film Festival in Dortmund (2003); Silver prize for best science film of Leonardo Festival (Italy, 2003); award of journalists FICA of the International Festival of Environmental Films (Brazil, 2003).
Brigitte Krause
Brigitte Krause
The Berlin Academy of Television and Cinematography, The Dortmund School of Art. Scholarship of the Nihon University (student’s exchange programme, Japan). Professional background includes directing of educational films with focus on environment, economy and culture.
FILMOGRAPHY
“Return of the Artzik Family”, 1982; “The Ventilator Blade” 1990; “Bob looks for Eshiko” – On the Roads of Tokyo”, «East – West – Vision», “Tokio: Back to the Past, or Mukoima “That Island”, “Hirano: To See, To Feel, To Hear”, “The Station of Reminiscences”, “The Trademark ”.
Germany , 2002, colour, 67 min.
Director: Brigitte Krause
Director: Brigitte Krause
An investigation into the people’s perception of cockroaches in various parts of the world. Hollywood traditionally portrays the insects as monsters, making them vicious heroes of horror movies. However, a race coach has doubts about their “vicious” image. Entomologists believe that cockroaches are very ancient beings. At the Gettingen University, we are taught to be cockroach gourmets. Japanese housewives demonstrate the victory of mankind in its fight against the beasts. According to an American hotel, cockroaches check out but never leave…
AWARDS
Special award for achievements in documentary films about nature of the V Film Festival in Dortmund (2003); Silver prize for best science film of Leonardo Festival (Italy, 2003); award of journalists FICA of the International Festival of Environmental Films (Brazil, 2003).