SummaryThis documentary examines one of the most visionary and influential thinkers of the 20th century, a man who single-handedly altered the way many of us look at history, language, art, and, ultimately, ourselves: the brilliant and iconoclastic French philosopher Jacques Derrida. (Zeitgeist Films)
Directed By:Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering
Derrida
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
94% Positive
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90
As the film takes shape, the form and the subject develop a fascinating symbiosis, with Derrida cast as an active participant in the deconstruction of his own documentary.
80
Even if you have no idea what French philosopher Jacques Derrida's theories are about, allow your mind the chance to be teased and twisted by the unique new documentary.
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An absolutely first-rate documentary.
80
The adoring and adorable documentary on the philosopher Jacques Derrida.
75
Nicely photographed and beautifully scored.
75
The picture's charm lies in the continuing by-play between the filmmakers and their subject, with each side doing its best to deconstruct the other.
20
For those unfamiliar with the notoriously camera-averse philosopher and his thoughts, Derrida will most probably prove to be an unenlightening bore.
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Production Company:
- Jane Doe Films
Release Date:Oct 23, 2002
Duration:1 h 24 m
Tagline:What if someone came along who changed not the way you think about everything, but everything about the way you think?
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Awards
San Francisco International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
