African cinema and human rights
by Hjort, Mette
fromStudies in the cinema of the black diaspora
"Bringing theory and practice together, African Cinema and Human Rights argues that moving images have a significant role to play in advancing the causes of justice and fairness. The contributors to this volume identify three key ways in which film can achieve these goals: docum…
African Cinema and Human Rights is an interdisciplinary look at the role of moving images in human rights struggles through the lens of African cinema.
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I Feature Films -- 1 Schindler's List (Steven Spielberg, 1993) -- Also of Note -- The Last Days (James Moll, 1998) -- Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport…
Watching human rights: the 101 best films
by Gibney, Mark
fromInternational studies intensives
"In order to be able to protect human rights, it is first necessary to see the denial of those rights. Aside from experiencing human rights violations directly, either as a victim or as an eyewitness, more than any other medium film is able to bring us closer to this aspect of t…
Watching human rights: the 101 best films
by Gibney, Mark
fromInternational studies intensives
Watching human rights: the 101 best films
by Gibney, Mark
fromInternational studies intensives
"In order to be able to protect human rights, it is first necessary to see the denial of those rights. Aside from experiencing human rights violations directly, either as a victim or as an eyewitness, more than any other medium film is able to bring us closer to this aspect of t…