Overview

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.'

Cast

Pascale Ogier, Leonie Mellinger, Jacques Derrida, Stuart Brisley, Robbie Coltrane, Dominique Pinon, Barbara Coles, Archie Pool

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What is "Ghost Dance" about?

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.'

When was "Ghost Dance" released?

Ghost Dance was released in 1983.

Who stars in "Ghost Dance"?

The cast includes Pascale Ogier, Leonie Mellinger, Jacques Derrida, Stuart Brisley.