Dr. Hageman's "Shiplap" Named as one of 2022's Best Video Essays by the British Film Institute
February 01, 2023
The British Film Institute featured Dr. Eva Hageman's video essay "Shiplap" as one of 2022's best video essays.
Dr. Eva Hageman's video essay "Shiplap" was recently named as one of 2022's best video essays by the British Film Institute (BFI).
Beginning with clips from HGTV programming, Hageman analyses the history of ‘shiplap’ through the lens of Waco, Texas, unpacking its racist roots and revealing its hidden, violent history. Construction, reconstruction, deconstruction, all take on new meanings in this video, both as it relates to the process of videographic criticism and the content of the work itself. What sticks with me though is Hageman’s remarkable voiceover, guiding us through this “American nightmare.”