Events
Forthcoming events:
On Cinematic Spectacle in Arid Lands
Desert ecologies are frequently cast as cinematic terrains of war and wonder. This talk suggests that to understand cinema’s reliance on deserts, we must look beyond the visual frame and attend to the material infrastructures and imperial legacies that shape these geographies. By tracing how the screen industry exploits former colonial territories as deregulated zones of techno-military experimentation, this talk calls for a critical re-engagement with desert geographies.