Velvet Prisons: Russell Jacoby on American Academia (2019) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'Velvet Prisons: Russell Jacoby on American Academia' right now, here are some essential information about the flick. Velvet Prisons: Russell Jacoby on American Academia starring Kurt Jacobsen, Warren Leming has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 55 min. The release date of the movie is January 1st, 2019.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "This provocative documentary arises from extensive interviews with maverick academic Russell Jacoby concerning the fate of public intellectuals, the neutering of radical work in the academy, the need for daring Utopian thought, the scourge of bad academic writing, the blight of pop psychology, the inspiring legacy of the C. Wright Mills, the impact of the 1960s, resurgent conformity since Reagan, and the 'planned obsolescence of thinking' in anti-intellectual American culture. Along the way we learn of the experiences and influences that formed Jacoby's heretical stances. This documentary enables viewers to visit one of the most interesting intellectual figures of our time, much like earlier films on Noam Chomsky, Slavoj Zizek, and Jacques Derrida."

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Velvet Prisons: Russell Jacoby on American Academia has a confirmed digital release date of January 1st, 2019, but streaming platforms haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for the latest updates on where you can watch it online.