Film Introduction: Surname Viet Given Name Nam by Dr Marc Glöde
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Title
Film Introduction: Surname Viet Given Name Nam by Dr Marc Glöde
Description
Surname Viet Given Name Nam, Trinh T. Minh-ha, 1989 16mm film transferred to digital, colour, sound, 108 min Rating: PG13 (This film contains some disturbing scenes from the archival footage of the Vietnam War)
This film is Trinh’s complex deep dive into the difficulties of translation, as well as themes of exile or dislocation. By using historic material, dance, printed texts, folk poetry and combining it with anecdotal narratives, she examines the status of Vietnamese women since the Vietnam War, as well as the status of images as evidence. It is a complex approach that invites the audience to reflect on the modes of perception and encourages a profound critique of audio-visual strategies.
This film is Trinh’s complex deep dive into the difficulties of translation, as well as themes of exile or dislocation. By using historic material, dance, printed texts, folk poetry and combining it with anecdotal narratives, she examines the status of Vietnamese women since the Vietnam War, as well as the status of images as evidence. It is a complex approach that invites the audience to reflect on the modes of perception and encourages a profound critique of audio-visual strategies.
Date
2020-12-25
Format
Language
English
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Film Introduction: Surname Viet Given Name Nam by Dr Marc Glöde
Video ID
491909746
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Citation
“Film Introduction: Surname Viet Given Name Nam by Dr Marc Glöde,” NTU CCA Singapore Digital Archive, accessed April 20, 2024, https://ntuccasingapore.omeka.net/items/show/3019.
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