Trail of the Spider
Trail of the Spider transposes Western genre motifs and the suppressed racial history of the American west (where one in three cowboys were black or Mexican) onto the transforming landscape of East London. Questioning and re-imagining the Western’s portrayal of the “Vanishing Frontier” , the film extends the metaphor to the material and psychological conditions of a present day city increasingly dominated by volatile financial speculations and private interests.
Cast: Floyd, Claudette Bonney, Darren Matthews
Trail of the Spider
Trail of the Spider transposes Western genre motifs and the suppressed racial history of the American west (where one in three cowboys were black or Mexican) onto the transforming landscape of East London. Questioning and re-imagining the Western’s portrayal of the “Vanishing Frontier” , the film extends the metaphor to the material and psychological conditions of a present day city increasingly dominated by volatile financial speculations and private interests.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- David Panos, Anja Kirschner
- Studio
- Film London, Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network, Arts Council of England
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English, German
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
