Ghost Dance (1983)
Ghost Dance (1983)
Through the experiences of two women in Paris and London, Ghost Dance offers an analysis of the complexity of our conceptions of ghosts, memory and the past. The film focuses on the French philosopher Jacques Derrida, who observes, 'I think cinema, when it's not boring, is the art of letting ghosts come back.' He also says that 'memory is the past that has never had the form of the present.'

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Cast

Pascale Ogier Pascale Ogier As: Pascale
Leonie Mellinger Leonie Mellinger As: Marianne
Jacques Derrida Jacques Derrida As: Himself
Stuart Brisley Stuart Brisley As: Action on Water
Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane As: George
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Storyline

Through the experiences of two women in Paris and London, Ghost Dance offers an analysis of the complexity of our conceptions of ghosts, memory and the past. The film focuses on the French philosopher Jacques Derrida, who observes, 'I think cinema, when it's not boring, is the art of letting ghosts come back.' He also says that 'memory is the past that has never had the form of the present.'


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 15 December 1983

Country: DE, GB

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: Channel 4 Television, ZDF

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Cast

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Writing Credits

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Production Crew

Alan Fountain

Alan Fountain

Executive Producer

Ken McMullen

Ken McMullen

Producer

Eckart Stein

Eckart Stein

Executive Producer

Edited By

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Peter Harvey

Peter Harvey

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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