Jacques Derrida

Born: 1930-07-15

Birthplace: El Biar, French Algeria

Biography

Jacques Derrida (born Jackie Élie Derrida; 15 July 1930 – 9 October 2004) was a French philosopher. He was 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. Derrida is one of the major figures associated with post-structuralism and postmodern philosophy.

Known For

Cameraperson
Ghost Dance
Deconstructivist Architects
Derrida
Nom à la mer
Memoirs of the Blind
Jacques Derrida, le courage de la pensée
Derrida's Elsewhere
Jacques Lacan, la psychanalyse réinventée
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Top Movie Credits

Cameraperson Self (archive footage)
Ghost Dance Himself
Deconstructivist Architects
Derrida Himself
Nom à la mer
Memoirs of the Blind Self
Jacques Derrida, le courage de la pensée Self (Archive footage)
Derrida's Elsewhere Himself
Jacques Lacan, la psychanalyse réinventée Self
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