“You want to fly, you got to give
up the shit that weighs you down.”
— Toni Morrison.
An island’s microcosm shaken by the constant detonations of UXOs is captured in a brief composition of sublime yet forceful sound and image. For over 60 years, the island of Vieques was used as a bombing range by the United States Navy. Now its inhabitants are left to cope with the aftermath of war.
- Year2020
- Runtime4 minutes
- CountryPuerto Rico
- DirectorMargaret Mair
“You want to fly, you got to give
up the shit that weighs you down.”
— Toni Morrison.
An island’s microcosm shaken by the constant detonations of UXOs is captured in a brief composition of sublime yet forceful sound and image. For over 60 years, the island of Vieques was used as a bombing range by the United States Navy. Now its inhabitants are left to cope with the aftermath of war.
- Year2020
- Runtime4 minutes
- CountryPuerto Rico
- DirectorMargaret Mair