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Una Marson's modernist poetry and Édouard Glissant's philosophical concepts inform a film addressing poetry, slavery, and British history.
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Una Marson's modernist verse and Édouard Glissant's philosophical ideas serve as key inspirations in INFINITY minus Infinity. The film weaves together themes of poetry, slavery, and British history. It draws on the work of Denise Ferreira da Silva and Kathryn Yusoff to discuss the racial formation of geology. The documentary presents a vision of a black feminist cosmos, influenced by principles of mathematical nihilism. It runs for 52 minutes and was released in 2019.
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Why Watch
- Meet Una Marson, a key figure in black feminist poetry.
- Find out how geology relates to racial identity.
- See the influence of Édouard Glissant's philosophy.
Did You Know
- Una Marson was a Jamaican poet whose work inspires the film.
- Édouard Glissant was a Martinican philosopher and poet referenced in the film.
- Denise Ferreira da Silva is a Brazilian philosopher featured in the documentary.
- Kathryn Yusoff theorizes the racial formation of geology in the film.
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Who are some of the poets and philosophers referenced in INFINITY minus Infinity?
The documentary draws on the works of Una Marson, Édouard Glissant, Denise Ferreira da Silva, and Kathryn Yusoff.
What is the duration of the documentary INFINITY minus Infinity?
The documentary has a duration of 52 minutes.
What themes are explored in INFINITY minus Infinity?
Themes include poetry, slavery, British history, geology, and anti-blackness.
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