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It Is a Crime

19965mMeena Nanji

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Using footage from mainstream British and Hollywood films, and excerpts from a poem by Shani Mootoo, this video explores the impact of cultural imperialism and the erasure of language—residual tools of oppression on members of post-colonial societies.

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What is It Is a Crime (1996) about?

Using footage from mainstream British and Hollywood films, and excerpts from a poem by Shani Mootoo, this video explores the impact of cultural imperialism and the erasure of language—residual tools of oppression on members of post-colonial societies.

How long is It Is a Crime?

It Is a Crime has a runtime of 5 min and premiered in 1996.

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