Rummaging for Pasts (2001)
• November 23rd, 2001 • 0h 27min
Documentary, History
Overview
Rummaging for Pasts is an experimental juxtaposition of two cinematic documents: the video diary of an international archaeological excavation and a collection of assorted eight millimeter found footage of Indian weddings.
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