Homo Sapiens 1900 (1998)

Director:

Peter Cohen

Writer:

Peter Cohen

Stars:

Jan Holmquist, Stephen Rappaport

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jan Holmquist	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

eugenics

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Taglines:

Rashygien, eugenik och drömmen om en ny människa

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1998 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Ihminen mallia 1900

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,257 (USA) (3 March 2000)

Gross:

$1,257 (USA) (3 March 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arte Factum, Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI), Sveriges Television (SVT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features The Black Stork (1917)

User Reviews

Depressing documentary

This documentary is more black than white, not only because of the very dark period in history it portrays, but also because of the excessive use of stills, instead of moving pictures. It is very well done, but I feel it should have been still more interesting if it hadn't been so slow. I understand that the director would like us to have time for thought while seeing it, but it's definitely too slow. Anyway, see it if you've got the chance, as it painstakingly explains the views of respected doctors and scientists about race. The most chilling scene is a clip from "The Black Stork" from 1917.