The Home Guard of Sector 1
Fifi Smith
Synopsis
The Home Guard of Sector 1 was filmed in Bucherest in the suburb of Sector 1.
The dogs of Bucharest are a recurring topic of commentary in Romania, and there is speculation as to how they got there. One story is that they were brought to Bucharest by Phanariote Greeks in the 18th century. Another story is that they were left behind when 30,000 homes were demolished to make way for Ceausescu’s enormous palace in the 1980s.
In 2012, some dogs had been adopted by householders, whilst others roamed the streets, – insiders and outsiders both.
Details
Title
The Home Guard of Sector 1
Year
2013
Form
Short
Key phrases
individuality, bucherest, dogs, groupthink, dislocation
Language
English
Duration
00:05:00
Original formats
Quicktime movie
Aspect ratio
3:4
Colour
Colour
Sound
No
