Plot — What is Lamentations: A Monument for the Dead World about?
Lamentations: A Monument to the Dead World belongs to a 35-hour film cycle, The Book of All the Dead, which comprises the bulk of Toronto-based Bruce Elder’s filmmaking from 1975 to 1994. In ancient Egyptian culture, the Book of the Dead consisted of religious texts intended to help preserve the spirit of the departed in the afterlife — but in Elder’s reading, that comforting idea of continuity takes on a rather darker cast. Lamentations is comprised of a complex audio and visual patchwork: a philosophical meditation superimposed as text throughout the film; vignettes featuring a comical but disturbing Franz Liszt, a debate between Isaac Newton and George Berkeley, an angry, deranged man in an alley, and an arrogant psychiatrist; and a final search for salvation in the forests of British Columbia, the American Southwest, and Mexico’s Yucatan.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1985 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 437 min |
| Audience Score | 83% (8.3/10, 7 votes) |
Lamentations: A Monument for the Dead World — FAQ
Is Lamentations: A Monument for the Dead World worth watching? Lamentations: A Monument for the Dead World holds a 8.3/10 rating from 7 viewers. Lamentations: A Monument to the Dead World belongs to a 35-hour film cycle, The Book of All the Dead, which comprises the bulk of Toronto-based Bruce Elder’s filmmaking from 1975 to 1994. In ancient Egyptian culture, the
Who directed Lamentations: A Monument for the Dead World? Directed by R. Bruce Elder.
Who is in the cast of Lamentations: A Monument for the Dead World? It stars Robert Fothergill, Kristina Jones, David King, James D. Smith, Tony Wolfson, Murray Pomerance and more.
Where can I stream Lamentations: A Monument for the Dead World? Streaming availability for Lamentations: A Monument for the Dead World is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Lamentations: A Monument for the Dead World release? It released in 1985.
