Learning on ScreenRepresentation and the Media
- Synopsis
- An illustrated lecture by Professor Stuart Hall of the Open University on the on the concept of representation, explaining many of the central ideas in cultural studies, including the centrality of culture and meaning in human society, the role of language and communication in meaning, and the relationship between reality and discourse. He further discusses sthe process of signification; meaning and absence; identity identification and power; ideology in relation to meaning; contesting media stereotypes.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.
- Year of production
- 1997
- Availability
- Sale; 1997 sale: £40.00 (inc VAT +p&p)
- Subjects
- Media studies
- Keywords
- cultural theory; media representation; popular culture
Credits
- Director
- Sut Jhally
- Producer
- Sut Jhally
- Writer
- Stuart Hall
- Cast
Stuart Hall
Distributor
- Name
Media Education Foundation
- info@mediaed.org
- Web
- http://www.mediaed.org External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 413 584 8500
- Fax
- +1 413 586 8398
- Address
- 60 Masonic Street
Northampton
Massachusetts 01060
USA - Notes
- The MEF produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical reflection on the social, political and cultural impact of the mass media, particularly in the US, with emphasis on gender, health, politics, race and commercialism. Sale on DVD.
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