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Work and Words
Four short films from 1979 are discussed by Marguerite Duras in an interview, covering themes of state repudiation and colonialism.
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Four short films from 1979 are discussed by Marguerite Duras in an interview, covering themes of state repudiation and colonialism.
Synopsis
Marguerite Duras discusses her four short films from 1979 in an interview with Dominique Noguez. She addresses themes such as Berenice's return to Césarée, Jewish wandering, and the camps depicted in Aurélia Steiner (Melbourne) and Aurélia Steiner (Vancouver). Duras also reflects on the colonial context of Les Mains négatives, a film dedicated to the black and Portuguese workers in Paris. The documentary concludes with Duras's critical remarks on dreams, encapsulated in her epilogue titled Work and Words.
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