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Cultural Criticism and Transformation

Synopsis
Bell Hooks, Professor of English at City College of New York, argues for the transformational power of cultural criticism.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30, 40 min.
Year of production
1997
Availability
Sale; 1997 sale: US$195.00 (+p&p) set
Subjects
Media studies
Keywords
popular culture; racial identity

Credits

Cast
Bell Hooks 

Sections

Title
On cultural criticism
Synopsis
1: Bell Hooks talks about the theoretical foundations that inform her work and gives examples from popular culture. Covers: why study popular culture?; critical thinking as transformation; the power of representations; motivated representations; writing a

Title
Doing cultural criticism
Synopsis
2: Bell Hooks demonstrates the value of cultural studies in concrete analysis. She illustrates the socially constructed nature of narrative by showing how the film HOOP DREAMS reflects as much about its white directors as its black subjects. She also disc

Distributor

Name

Media Education Foundation

Email
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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