What connections can be made between a thought and the personal life of a thinker? And how are both to be shown cinematically? These two issues permeate this documentary portrait of French philosopher Jacques Derrida. These questions, when applied to this writer who is known the world over as the father of ‘deconstruction’, are not resolved but instead become more complex. The film is not just an outline biography, nor a seductive introduction to his ideas, but a dense and friendly dialogue, reflecting the philosopher’s theories in all aspects.
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Johan
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The Breathing Lesson
A middleaged woman caresses the head of a very young girl. After these few seconds of comfort, she resumes a commanding stance and begins to…
Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2002
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2003
- Length
- 85'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
