Rex vs. Singh

Overview

In 1915, two Sikh mill-workers, Dalip Singh and Naina Singh, were entrapped by undercover cops and accused of sodomy. Their story becomes a fascinating case study of Vancouver power relations: how police corruption, racism, homophobia, and a covert "whites-only" immigration policy, conspired to maintain the status quo of this colonial port city. Told in four parts, by three separate directors, the film is a hybrid of film forms including drama, documentary and musical.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 20, 2008

Original language

English

Director

John Greyson,Richard Fung,Ali Kazimi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1323538