Jacques Derrida

Biography

Jacques Derrida was a French philosopher, born in Algeria. Derrida is best known for developing a form of semiotic analysis known as deconstruction, which he discussed in numerous texts, and developed in the context of phenomenology. He is one of the major figures associated with post-structuralism and postmodern philosophy.

Known For

Cameraperson

as Self (archive footage)

Derrida

as Himself

Ghost Dance

as Himself

Derrida's Elsewhere

as Himself

Kulturplatz

as Self

Hamlet Within

Memoirs of the Blind

as Self

Nom à la mer

De tout cœur

Pourquoi la guerre aujourd’hui?

as Self