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    Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo

    Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo

    Presented by International House Philadelphia at The Ibrahim Theater at International House

    November 11, 2010


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    Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo, dir. Jessica Oreck, US, 2009, DigiBeta, 90 mins, color. Director Jessica Oreck in person. Like a detective story, Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo untangles the web of influences behind Japan’s captivation with insects. Through history and adventure, the film travels back in time to stories of the fabled first emperor who named Japan the "Isle of the Dragonflies".  Searching for the inspirations that moved Japan into this fascination while other cultures hurtled off towards an almost universal and profound fear of insects, Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo is set to the rhythm of traditional Japanese values in its attention to detail, harmony and the appreciation of the seemingly mundane. It quietly challenges the viewer to observe the world from an uncommon perspective that will shift the familiar to the fantastic and just might change not only the way you think about bugs, but the way you think about life.


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        The Ibrahim Theater at International House

        3701 Chestnut Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        $8 general admission
        $6 students/seniors
        $5 Internationalist members
        FREE members above Internationalist level

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        November 11, 2010

        Times:

        7 pm

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