Marsh Birds of the Upper Nile

Who can deny the splendour of taxidermied shoebill storks and rose-breasted grosbeaks staring back at you in a natural history museum? This essayistic short, however, critically probes the imperialist and colonial constructs that hide behind the hand-painted façades and displayed birds that dominate Western museums.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
5 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
5 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 30, 2026
Season
2026
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Country
NL

Description

Who can deny the splendour of taxidermied shoebill storks and rose-breasted grosbeaks staring back at you in a natural history museum? This essayistic short, however, critically probes the imperialist and colonial constructs that hide behind the hand-painted façades and displayed birds that dominate Western museums.

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Japanese

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