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Documentary about French philosopher (and author of deconstructionism) Jacques Derrida, who sparked fierce debate throughout American academia.
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| The A.V. ClubScott TobiasAs the film takes shape, the form and the subject develop a fascinating symbiosis, with Derrida cast as an active participant in the deconstruction of his own documentary. |
| L.A. WeeklyHolly WillisThe result is fascinating, whether you're smitten by him or his work, or simply intrigued by contemporary thought. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzIf you have any doubts about the film, just ask yourself how many other films have you seen about a renown modern philosopher. |
| Los Angeles Daily NewsBob StraussThose who managed to avoid the Deconstructionist theorizing of French philosopher Jacques Derrida in college can now take an 85-minute brush-up course with the documentary Derrida. Or, you can do something fun tonight. |
| BBC.comJamie RussellAn enthralling, playful film that constantly frustrates our desire to know the 'truth' about this man, while deconstructing the very format of the biography in a manner that Derrida would doubtless give his blessing to. |
| San Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannNicely photographed and beautifully scored. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonWhether or not you're enlightened by any of Derrida's lectures on "the other" and "the self," Derrida is an undeniably fascinating and playful fellow. |
| Globe and MailRick GroenThe picture's charm lies in the continuing by-play between the filmmakers and their subject, with each side doing its best to deconstruct the other. |
| eye WEEKLYJason AndersonDerrida turns out to be an engaging, provocative and droll fellow before the cameras. |
| Denver Rocky Mountain NewsRobert DenersteinI'm not sure you'll leave the movie understanding every nuance of 'deconstruction,' but you'll have a real sense of a sophisticated thinker. |