Created by the U.S. Army during the American War in Vietnam, "Ghost Tape #10" was one of many audio tapes engineered to psychologically terrify the North Vietnamese Army through its depiction of wandering souls in the Buddhist afterlife. By re-examining this weaponization of religious belief, reflections on this artifact of American propaganda lead to meditations on relationships between the living and the dead, asking what truths, if any, still echo within this recording.
AWARDS
"Best Student Film - Honorable Mention," Society for Visual Anthropology Film & Media Festival
"Best Documentary - Alden Award, Special Jury Prize," 46th Athens International Film + Video Festival
"Semi-Finalist" Columbus International Film & Animation Festival
"Student Creative Competition - Best Documentary," BEA On-Location: Creative Competition
"Award of Excellence - Student Short Form Documentary," 2020 BEA Festival of Media Arts
For educational use of Ghost Tape #10, stream or request the film through your university library on Alexander Street.
