Medea (1973)
Ben Caldwell’s Medea, a collage piece made on an animation stand and edited entirely in the camera, combines live action and rapidly edited still images of Africans and African Americans which function like flashes of history that the unborn child will inherit. Caldwell invokes Amiri Baraka’s poem “Part of the Doctrine” in this experimental meditation on art history, Black imagery, identity and heritage.
Director: Ben Caldwell
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: January 1, 1973
Screenplay
Editing: Ben Caldwell
Production: UCLA School of Film and Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
medea, african, african american
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Medea about?
- Ben Caldwell’s Medea, a collage piece made on an animation stand and edited entirely in the camera, combines live action and rapidly edited still images of Africans and African Americans which function like flashes of history that the unborn child will inherit. Caldwell invokes Amiri Baraka’s poem “Part of the Doctrine” in this experimental meditation on art history, Black imagery, identity and heritage.
- Who directed Medea?
- Medea was directed by Ben Caldwell.
- How long is Medea?
- Medea has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is Medea?
- Medea is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Medea produced?
- Medea was produced in United States of America.