It Is a Crime
19965m
Director: Meena Nanji
Using footage from mainstream British and Hollywood films, and excerpts from a poem by Shani Mootoo, this video explores the impact of cultural imperialism and the erasure of language—residual tools of oppression on members of post-colonial societies.
Runtime
5m
Language
English
Released
Jan 1, 1996
Runtime
5m
Language
English
Released
Jan 1, 1996
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