On Orientalism
Jhally, Sut 1998 Edward Said: On Orientalism. Northampton, MA : Media Education Foundation. Notes: DVD Color 40 minutes Reviewed 30 Apr 2010 by: Sushumna Kannan Bangalore 560056 Karnataka, INDIA. Medium: Film/Video Subject Keywords: Said, Edward W. - Orientalism Asia - Foreign public opinion, Western Middle East - Foreign public opinion, Western Asia - Study and teaching Middle East - Study and teaching Imperialism East and West Said, Edward W., - 1935- - Orientalism ABSTRACT: The film discusses Edward W. Said’s work. His hypothesis in his book Orientalism is re-presented along with his take on a variety of contemporary issues of cultural, historical and global importance. "On Orientalism" mainly takes the form of an interview with Edward W. Said on Orientalism, his 1978 book and his latest thoughts on the subject. Sut Jhally of University of Massachusetts, Amherst introduces the film and also chips in, now and then, to tell us a little