A Guide to Trees for Governors and Gardeners (2014)

In 2003, Barrada presented a table-sized automated model Gran Royal Turismo based on a road racing set. A convoy of three black Mercedes emerges from a tunnel and just before they arrive at the town, palm trees push out of the ground, the sidewalks and walls flip over to reveal clean freshly painted surfaces, flags blossom along the route. It seems to be like a Potemkin Village display – perhaps for the benefit of a visiting head of state.

Released

2014-01-01

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

4 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Yto Barrada