This new documentary is an exploration of the man and his ideas and investigates parallels between Derrida's personal life and his life's work. Widely known for his development of deconstruction theory, Derrida initially was educated as a philosopher, but his work intersects a wide range of traditional disciplines, including literature, politics, law, religion, psychoanalysis and ethnography. Derrida stands as the prototypical symbol of the interdisciplinary realm now known as critical theory. He joined the UCI humanities faculty in 1986. The film will be screened in French with English subtitles in the UCI Student Center, Monarch Bay B. Hosted by the UCI Libraries and the Critical Theory Archive Advisory Board, this special event is free and open to the public.
Early arrival is encouraged.