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Fathy (Safaa) Video Recordings of Jacques Derrida Lectures
MS.C.014
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Safaa Fathy video recordings of Jacques Derrida lectures
Creator:
Fathy, Safaa
Identifier/Call Number: MS.C.014
Physical Description:
11.8 Linear Feet
(28 boxes and 1 XOS folder)
Date (inclusive): 2000-2004
Abstract: This collection comprises video recordings made by Safaa Fathy to document selected public lectures and other activities of
the French philosopher and critical theorist Jacques Derrida between 2000 and 2004. Events include public lectures, panel
discussions, conferences, and ceremonies. Some events contain recordings of additional participants, including theorists such
as Jürgen Habermas, Hélène Cixous, and Axel Honneth.
Language of Material:
English
.
Collection is open for research. Access to duplicating masters of video recordings is restricted; viewing copies must be used
instead. If a viewing copy is not available, one must be created before use.
Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their
heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Safaa Fathy video recordings of Jacques Derrida lectures. MS-C014. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries,
Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Filmed by Fathy for UCI Special Collections and Archives, 2000-2004.
Processed by Kurt Ozment in 2002. Finding aid revised by William Landis in 2004. Additional processing by Michelle Weng in
2007. Finding aid revised by Cyndi Shein in 2007. Additions and finding aid revisions by Andrew Jones, Anne Nguyen, and Joanna
Lamb in 2009 and 2010.
Fathy originally recorded the footage on mini digital video cassettes in the PAL format at a speed of 60 minutes per cassette.
These archival originals were retained by the filmmaker. DVD or NTSC VHS duplicating masters were created for each recording.
In many cases, viewing copies have been made for researchers to use.
Safaa Fathy, filmmaker, dramatist, and poet, was born in 1958 in Minia, Egypt. She studied at the Sorbonne and received a
doctorate in theater. She has directed or co-directed six films, both fictional and documentary, including
Hidden Faces (1991),
Doisneau (1993),
Ghazeia, danseuses d'égypte (1993),
Maxime Rodinson: l'Athée des dieux (1996),
Le Silence (1997), and
D'ailleurs, Derrida (1999). She was a student of Jacques Derrida, and the documentary
D'ailleurs, Derrida resulted in a collaboration between Fathy and Derrida on the book
Tourner les mots: Au bord d'un film (Galilée- Arte éditions, 2000). She has also published a collection of poems titled
...Où ne pas naître (Paris-Méditerranée, 2003). Much of Fathy's poetry, written originally in Arabic, has been translated into both French and
English.
Jacques Derrida (1930-2004), French philosopher and critical theorist, is best known for the development of the theory of
deconstruction. During his lifetime, he published and lectured widely, and was active in social and political projects. His
work in philosophy and critical theory traverses numerous disciplines, including literature, politics, law, religion, psychoanalysis,
and ethnography.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection comprises video recordings made by Safaa Fathy to document selected public lectures and other activities of
the French philosopher and critical theorist Jacques Derrida between 2000 and 2004. Events include public lectures, panel
discussions, conferences, and ceremonies. Some events contain recordings of additional participants, including theorists such
as Jürgen Habermas, Hélène Cixous, and Axel Honneth. Most recordings include Derrida's responses to questions from the audience
following the event. In some cases the recordings are supplemented by printed ephemera documenting the event.
Researchers should note that Fathy often recorded more than one lecture on a single tape or DVD. If a tape ended in the middle
of a lecture, she continued recording on the next tape or DVD.
This collection is arranged in 2 series:
- Ephemera, 2000-2004. 0.5 linear feet
- Video recordings, 2000-2004. 9 linear feet
Related materials, including Safaa Fathy's documentary
D'ailleurs, Derrida, can be found in the Jacques Derrida Papers (MS-C01), Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries. A guide
to this collection is available through the Online Archive of California at
http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf3q2nb26c/
Subjects and Indexing Terms
DVDs -- 21st century.
Philosophy, French -- 20th century
Theorists.
Philosophy, European -- 20th century -- Archives.
Literary critics.
Lectures -- 21st century.
Critical theory -- Archives.
Literature -- History and criticism
Philosophers.
Deconstruction
Criticism -- History -- Sources
Critical theory -- Audio-visual aids.
Video recordings -- 21st century
University of California, Irvine -- Faculty -- Archives