Derrida (film)

Derrida is a 2002 American documentary film directed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering Kofman about the French philosopher Jacques Derrida. It premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival before being released theatrically on October 23, 2002.

Derrida also focuses on Derridas thesis that scholars tend to ignore important biographical information when discussing philosophers lives. In one scene, Derrida comments that he would be most interested in hearing about famous philosophers sex life because this topic is seldom addressed in their writings. The filmmakers respond to many of these criticisms by probing Derrida on various aspects of his own personal life, though he usually refuses to answer directly questions about himself.The film also follows Derrida during a trip to South Africa where he visits Nelson Mandelas former prison cell and discusses forgiveness with university students. Derrida states that his own childhood experiences with antiSemitism have heightened his sensitivity to racial issues. ........

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