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Sep 15, 2023 · Grasshopper Republic: Directed by Daniel McCabe. Deep in the forests of Uganda, millions of grasshoppers gather to mate in devastating swarms. A group of young men set up a strange contraption at the edge of the crop fields to harvest the prized delicacy among city dwellers.
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- Documentary
- Daniel McCabe
- 2023-09-15
Apr 26, 2023 · A film by Daniel McCabe and his brother Michael, based on a book of photographs by Michele Sibiloni, follows the men who catch grasshoppers for a living in Uganda. The film shows the challenges, risks and rewards of their work, as well as the macro images and sound of the insects.
- Lise Pedersen
Filmed over the course of three seasons, GRASSHOPPER REPUBLIC follows a local grasshopper trapping team in verité style, as these modern-day prospectors push into remote forests seeking their fortune by capturing this elusive prey. We witness massive generators being hauled up collapsing mudbanks.
Comprehensively filmed over the course of three seasons, Grasshopper Republic follows a local grasshopper trapping team, in verité style, as these modern-day prospectors push...
- (12)
- Documentary
- Daniel Mccabe
Deep in the forests of Uganda, millions of grasshoppers gather to mate in devastating swarms. A group of young men set up a strange contraption at the edge of the crop fields, with customised generators, large quantities of light bulbs, barrels and sheet metal.
Mar 28, 2023 · Feature Film Competition Visions du RéelInternational Film Festival Nyon54th édition21–30.4.2023www.visionsdureel.ch
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Oct 28, 2023 · Grasshopper Republic, a stunning work of cinema verité-style documentary appearing at DocNYC next month as a part of its Kaleidoscope Competition, is the work of director-producer-cinematographer Daniel McCabe.
