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Release Year1997
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorSut Jhally
WritersSut Jhally
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
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Also Known Asbell hooks: Cultural Criticism & Transformation
About bell hooks: Cultural Criticism & Transformation
bell hooks is one of America's most accessible public intellectuals. In this two-part video, extensively illustrated with many of the images under analysis, she makes a compelling argument for the transformative power of cultural criticism.
Directed by Sut Jhally, bell hooks: Cultural Criticism & Transformation leans on a strong ensemble — bell hooks — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1997.
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