STUART HALL SERIES (4 Programs)
"These four programs are a marvelous opportunity to see Stuart Hall in action - he is a major force in the fields of communication and cultural studies. He is more than engaging - he is spellbinding."
THE ORIGINS OF CULTURAL STUDIES - In this classic 1989 lecture, now available for the first time, world-renowned cultural theoriest Stuart Hall traces the social, intellectural, and institutional environment frm which cultural studies emerged. An invaluable introduction to the issues that inspired cultural studies as both an intellectual and political project. 40 minutes
REPRESENTATION AND THE MEDIA explains the concept of representation and, using visual examples taken from common cultural experience as depicted in the media, demonstrates how the ever more pervasive influence of modern media results in the broad adoption of stereotypes. Understanding WHY this happens and WHY it is important to us goes as deep as our basic view of everything we experience. 55 minutes
RACE, THE FLOATING SIGNIFIER - Focusing specifically on race in this lecture, Hall demonstrates in detail how our minds make use of racial and cultural classification. He explains that biological science has taken the place of religion and anthropology as the newest source of the rationale for this mind set that has resulted in hierarchies and repression. He also explains why achieving an understanding of it matters. 45 minutes. (85 minute 'reference edition' also available)
PERSONALLY SPEAKING: A Long Conversation with Stuart Hall
In this stimulating and eloquent four-hour interview, Hall reflects on his life and career, talking personally and in depth about the trajectory of his work and how it has intersected with broader political movements. 4 Hours 18 minutes
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