Tankhouse
A hundred years ago, a forger with a ferocious imagination creates volumes of fake historical manuscripts, fooling generations of Filipinos. This keenly relevant documentary invokes the specter of the…
Tankhouse
A hundred years ago, a forger with a ferocious imagination creates volumes of fake historical manuscripts, fooling generations of Filipinos. This keenly relevant documentary invokes the specter of the pseudo-historical Datu Kalantiaw, who was once credited with creating the first legal code in the Philippines, known as the Code of Kalantiaw. Despite the debunking of this historical claim, the code's absurd laws and the figure of Datu continue to hold a revered status among the island's inhabitants. The film explores the complex interplay between truth and the post-truth era. Taking viewers on a journey from the realm of fabricated history to the present time, Chuck Escasa emphasizes the perils of neglecting the past. Ghosts of Kalantiaw is a warning against the manipulation of historical narratives for contemporary gain.
Tankhouse
Comedy
Film Details
A hundred years ago, a forger with a ferocious imagination creates volumes of fake historical manuscripts, fooling generations of Filipinos. This keenly relevant documentary invokes the specter of the pseudo-historical Datu Kalantiaw, who was once credited with creating the first legal code in the Philippines, known as the Code of Kalantiaw. Despite the debunking of this historical claim, the code's absurd laws and the figure of Datu continue to hold a revered status among the island's inhabitants.
The film explores the complex interplay between truth and the post-truth era. Taking viewers on a journey from the realm of fabricated history to the present time, Chuck Escasa emphasizes the perils of neglecting the past. Ghosts of Kalantiaw is a warning against the manipulation of historical narratives for contemporary gain..