Rouch in Reverse

Synopsis
A tribute to Jean Rouch’s importance to anthropology and to film history, but uses his ‘shared anthropology’ method to show the ambiguity of anthropology in the formation of African identity. Rouch played a key role in the representation of Africans on film and is known for speaking for Africans and defending their cultures against Eurocentric racism. But this film reveals the film-maker’s belief that Rouch’s work for Africa can be faulted for disenabling Africans from speaking for themselves with equal authority.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
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Subjects
Anthropology
Keywords
Africa; Rouch, Jean (1917-2004)

Credits

Director
Manthia Diawara
Producer
Parminder Vir
Writer
Manthia Diawara
Contributor
Arthur Jafa

Production Company

Name

TVF

Sponsor

Name

Formation Films Ltd

Name

France

Distributor

Name

Formation Films Ltd

Phone
020 8960 1647
Address
PO Box 3635
Harlesden
London
NW10 5BJ
Notes
aka: Rishi Films Ltd

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