Selves and Others: A Portrait of Edward Said


54m 2004

Brief Synopsis

Portrait of the Palestinian-American cultural critic as he reflects upon his personal sense of "otherness" as it is essential to his views on what he identifies as "the Other," the figure as conjured by Western culture as a way of defining the West and justifying the colonial domination of an Easte

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004

Technical Specs

Duration
54m

Synopsis

Portrait of the Palestinian-American cultural critic as he reflects upon his personal sense of "otherness" as it is essential to his views on what he identifies as "the Other," the figure as conjured by Western culture as a way of defining the West and justifying the colonial domination of an Eastern culture.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004

Technical Specs

Duration
54m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States August 4, 2004

Released in United States Summer August 4, 2004

dialogue Arabic

Released in United States August 4, 2004 (Two Boots Pioneer Theater; New York City)

Released in United States Summer August 4, 2004