Re anticolonialism in film: Arguably both problematic and silly: _The Mouse
That Roared_
John Maguire
>From: Jeramy Poulin <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Film-Philosophy Salon <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Effectiveness of Satire
>Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 23:37:55 -0500
>
>I am currently working on a paper that examines the effectiveness of
>satire in promoting anti-colonialist ideologies. The ideologies that I
>am examining are fairly wide ranging from geographic to cultural
>colonialism. I am working on films such as Herzog's _Aguirre_ and
>Feldman's _The Last Remake of Beau Geste_.
>
>What I am seeking most right now are films that are either so subtle in
>their satire (or just badly done) that the satire is easily lost, at
>least to the mass audience. These do not necessarily need to pertain to
>colonialism although that's a plus. Of course any film, article, or book
>suggestions on satire in general are also very welcome.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
> Jeramy Poulin
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