Learning on ScreenJacques Derrida and Edward Said
- Synopsis
- Two 40-minute interviews by philosopher Johnathan Ree looking at the interviewees’ work in relationship to human rights issues. Jacques Derrida, a leading figure in deconstructivism and the transformation of literary and cultural studies, discusses his ideas, including the relevance of his theories to human rights. Literary critic Edward Said talks about his writings on political geography as well as the Palestinian struggle. He outlines his theories about national identity, and the artificially Western-constructed ‘East’.
- Series
- Talking Liberties, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 80 min.
- Year of production
- 1992
- Availability
- Out of Distribution; 1995 sale: £23.50 (inclusive)
- Notes
- Broadcast on C4 on 8 and 15 Jun 1992.
- Subjects
- Philosophy
- Keywords
- human rights; linguistic theory; literary criticism; philosophical investigation
Credits
- Director
- Alex Marengo
- Producer
- Patricia Llewellyn
- Cast
Edward Said Jacques Derrida Jonathan Ree
Production Company
- Name
Wall to Wall Television
- Phone
- 020 7485 7424
- Fax
- 020 7267 5292
- Address
- 8-9 Spring Place
Kentish Town
London NW5 3ER
Sponsor
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor
- Name
Praxis Films Ltd
- Phone
- 01472 398547
- Fax
- 01472 398683
- Address
- PO Box 290
Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
LN3 6BB - Notes
- Contact: John Goddard (7/99), e-mail jrgoddard@compuserve.com
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