Date of Award
Fall 1-3-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Film and Media Studies
First Advisor
Martin Lucas
Second Advisor
Shanti Thakur
Third Advisor
Steven Gorelick
Academic Program Adviser
Martin Lucas
Abstract
Better than Before is an experiential art installation that profiles the life of James Isreal, a Vietnam vet who shares a spiritual journey that is filled with self-discovery, introspection, and hope in the midst of war and abhorrent racism. His poignant retrospective follows his struggle to find peace in the midst of trauma and disease, providing life lessons that transcend the pangs of adversity and the unknown.
Recommended Citation
Harper, Makia, "Better Than Before" (2018). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/248
Included in
African American Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, Film and Media Studies Commons, Military History Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons, Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons