The Red Paper (1996)
The Red Paper asserts a voice of power and interpretation recounting the devastating consequences of colonialism. The European male wears a straitjacket, repeatedly mumbling “I did not know, I did not know,” in a familiar contemporary mantra that pleads self-proclaimed absolution from guilt by reason of ignorance of history. Claxton irreverently and consciously opts for a lack of historical specificity in favour of a totalizing haunting by history in the present.
Director: Dana Claxton
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: January 1, 1996
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Red Paper about?
- The Red Paper asserts a voice of power and interpretation recounting the devastating consequences of colonialism. The European male wears a straitjacket, repeatedly mumbling “I did not know, I did not know,” in a familiar contemporary mantra that pleads self-proclaimed absolution from guilt by reason of ignorance of history. Claxton irreverently and consciously opts for a lack of historical specificity in favour of a totalizing haunting by history in the present.
- Who directed The Red Paper?
- The Red Paper was directed by Dana Claxton.
- How long is The Red Paper?
- The Red Paper has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- Where was The Red Paper produced?
- The Red Paper was produced in Canada.