JOURNAL ARTICLE

This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019).

  • Published In: Film Matters, 2023, v. 14, n. 2. P. 117 1 of 3

  • Database: Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Albright, Kathryn 3 of 3

Abstract

This summary focuses on the film *This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection* (2019), directed by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, which explores the impact of modernization and urbanization on cultural heritage in the Kingdom of Lesotho. The narrative centers on Mantoa, an eighty-year-old widow who leads her community in resisting the displacement caused by a dam project threatening their ancestral burial grounds. The film, Lesotho’s first submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, uses deliberate cinematography and storytelling to highlight themes of resilience, cultural preservation, and the tension between progress and tradition. The Criterion Collection’s Blu-ray release includes supplemental materials that deepen understanding of these issues and Mosese’s artistic vision.

Additional Information

  • Source:Film Matters. 2023/09, Vol. 14, Issue 2, p117
  • Document Type:Film/TV Criticism and Review
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2042-1869
  • DOI:10.1386/fm_00298_5
  • Accession Number:173179791
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