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202330 minGdocumentary

Lumene: Privatisation

202330 minGdocumentary

Congolese artist David Shongo critiques colonialism's impact on knowledge production by analyzing historical photographs and discussing cultural theft with traditional scholars.

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Congolese artist David Shongo critiques colonialism's impact on knowledge production by analyzing historical photographs and discussing cultural theft with traditional scholars.

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Congolese artist David Shongo presents a documentary essay that critiques knowledge production shaped by colonialism. He analyzes historical photographs, revealing the mechanisms behind colonial historiography. Shongo contrasts these images with discussions featuring traditional scholars. The documentary addresses the cultural theft experienced by these scholars, who confront the loss of self-perception and self-determination alongside economic exploitation.

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