Independent Lens

Season 12, Episode 23

Episode Title: Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo

Air Date: 2011-05-17

Overview:

Beginning in the modern day and working backward, Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo explores the history of Japan's love affair with bugs. Using insects like an anthropologist's toolkit, the film uncovers Japanese philosophies that will shift viewers' perspectives on nature, beauty, and life, and counter the exigencies of day-to-day life.