Critical Writing Index

Crises of Language and Difference

by Liz Kotz

Afterimage, Nov. 1989, v. 17, no. 4, pp. 3-20

Within "Crises of Language and Difference," Kotz analyzes and critiques the efficacy of th 35th Annual Robert Flaherty Seminar, which focussed on third-world, multicultural, and minority programming addressing themes of race, cinema, and representation. Kotz claims that "positions and divisions were restaged in a new setting without pushing the boundaries of dialogue or analysis" (3). Even though many scholars and artists were in attendance, lack of time and structure proved to be an issue, with regards to critically engaging with the "third-world" film and video.

ITEM 1989.113 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

Zan Boko – Gaston Kabore

From Here From This Side – Gloria Ribe

Mapantsula – Oliver Schmitz

Surname Viet, Given Name Nam – Trinh T. Minh-ha

Lien de Parente – Willy Rameau

Kris? Krac! Tales of a Nightmare – Jac Avila

El Otro Francisco – Sergio Giral

Eyes on the Prize – Henry Hampton

Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice – William Greaves

Sermons and Sacred Pictures – Lynne Sachs

Ori – Raquel gerber

The Elephant Boy – Robert Flaherty

Omega Rising: Women of Rastafari – D. Elmina Davis

Sari Red – Pratibha Parmar

After the Hunger and Drought – Olley Marouma

Ouaga: African Cinema Now! – Kwate Nee-Owoo

Ouaga: African Cinema Now! – Kwesi Owusu

Peace Family – A.J. Rogbodiyan

Footprints – Philip Mallory Jones

Dreamkeeper – Philip Mallory Jones