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Hongkong, 2008, 26 minutes, Katrien Jacobs, original version with English and Chinese subtitles
It is often mentioned in local newspapers and magazines that Hong Kong performs badly in the bedroom. Is it true that his hyper-wired megapolis has lost its sex drive? Against a backdrop of alienating high-rise buildings and the expanding IT services of the new economy, I use my camera to zoom in on Hong Kong people’s “porn stories,” their drive towards post-human hedonism or multiple personalities. The film starts with the Edison Chen sex scandal and then samples Hong Kong’s softcore erotica produced by the Shaw brothers in the 1960s and 1970s. Virtual lives and humorous stories are interlaced with the lore of celebrity scandals and political darkness.
“The Japanese Doll Complex”, by Katrien Jacobs, explores the influence of Japanese manga on the Hong Kong sex scene. The director documents the recent emergence of extremely beautiful ornate dolls that play host to their owner’s emotional and sexual desires, which has spawned a sub-culture of erotic doll photography and costume play.
Joseph Beuys documentary
by Katrien Jacobs
This movie is based on historical footage of Joseph Beuys’s visit to the USA and his 1974 performance with the coyote ‘I like America and America likes Me.’ It also includes an interview with art historian Jack Burnham.
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