Animation as socio-political commentary
An analysis of the animated films of Congolese director Jean Michel Kibushi
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15554151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paula Callus (0000-0003-2007-9310, University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 55-71 |
| Publication date | 2010-04-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of African Media Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-7974 • E-ISSN: 2040-199X |
| Publisher | Intellect (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1386/jams.2.1.55/1 |
| OpenAlex | W2042032206 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
This article broadly explores the relationship between non-indexical audio-visual formats and socio-political commentary by focusing on the animated films of Congolese film-maker Jean Michel Kibushi. It uses a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on biographical information, the history of animation in Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo, animation and African film theory, writing on Congolese popular culture and collective memory, and personal interviews with Kibushi. The article argues that Kibushi's films both mobilize local cultural forms and offer socio-political critique
Aesthetics · Animation · Art · Art history · Democracy · Epistemology · Indexicality · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Visual arts · African history and culture studies · Cultural Identity and Heritage · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Law · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.27 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2023 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |