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Holy Wood

2003 · 43 min Documentary

The film illustrates the philosophy of “giving back” to nature, and documents the pinugo, the unique system of sustainable land cultivation developed by the Ifugao to take equal account of forest management and rice growing.This diary film also turns into a travelogue when a group of woodcarvers embark on a trip to Japan to the Takedera temple where they transform a 250-year-old tree, which had been struck by a lightning bolt, into a totem pole.

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Original Title Banal Kahoy
Year 2003
Country Philippines
Genre Documentary
Director Kidlat Tahimik
Runtime 43 min.

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Holy Wood is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2003 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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