Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui? (2015)
On 19 February 2003, four days after an international day of protest against the imminent invasion of Iraq, René Major and the Institut des hautes études en psychanalyse organized a public debate in Paris between Jacques Derrida and Jean Baudrillard: ‘Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui?’ In the twelve years between the debate and its publication in book form, the ‘war on terror’ has escalated in an often unpredictable manner. However, the discussion between Derrida and Baudrillard has proven to be prescient, and their analyses remain useful for thinking the contemporary geopolitical moment.
Director: Jean Labib
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 301 min
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Cast
- Jacques Derrida - Self
- Jean Baudrillard - Self
Production: CPB Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui? about?
- On 19 February 2003, four days after an international day of protest against the imminent invasion of Iraq, René Major and the Institut des hautes études en psychanalyse organized a public debate in Paris between Jacques Derrida and Jean Baudrillard: ‘Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui?’ In the twelve years between the debate and its publication in book form, the ‘war on terror’ has escalated in an often unpredictable manner. However, the discussion between Derrida and Baudrillard has proven to be prescient, and their analyses remain useful for thinking the contemporary geopolitical moment.
- Who directed Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui??
- Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui? was directed by Jean Labib.
- Who stars in Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui??
- Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui? stars Jacques Derrida, Jean Baudrillard.
- How long is Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui??
- Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui? has a runtime of 5h 1m (301 minutes).
- What genre is Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui??
- Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui? is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui? produced?
- Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui? was produced in France.