"Speaking Nearby:" A Conversation with Trinh T. Minh–ha

NANCY N. CHEN: One of themostimportantquestions for myself deals with the personal. In your latest film SHOOT FOR THE CONTENTS Clairmonte Moore refers to himself as "a member of the residual class" which is a euphemism for "living underground, for living outside the norm, and for living outside of the status quo." Then another character Dewi refers to having the "pull" of being here and there. I think that this reflects on the personal and I would like to ask how your family background or personal experience has influenced your work,