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The Philosophy of Film: Introductory Text and Readings
Wartenberg
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Description for The Philosophy of Film: Introductory Text and Readings
Hardcover. Organized around a series of philosophic questions about film, this title offers an accessible overview of the discipline. It provides a selection of readings drawn from philosophy, film studies, and film criticism. It has multiple points of view highlighted in discussion of film theory, narration, film and emotion, and social values of cinema. Editor(s): Wartenberg, Thomas E.; Curran, Angela. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 176 x 22. Weight in Grams: 694.
Organized around a series of philosophic questions about film, The Philosophy of Film: Introductory Text and Readings offers an accessible and engaging overview of the discipline.
Organized around a series of philosophic questions about film, The Philosophy of Film: Introductory Text and Readings offers an accessible and engaging overview of the discipline.
- Provides thorough selection of readings drawn from philosophy, film studies, and film criticism
- Multiple points of view highlighted in discussion of film theory, narration, authorship, film and emotion, and the social values of cinema
- Presents thought-provoking reading questions as well as clear and helpful introductions for each section
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405114417
SKU
V9781405114417
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99-50
About Wartenberg
Thomas E. Wartenberg is Professor of Philosophy at Mount Holyoke College, researching the intersection between philosophy and culture. A former Fulbright Research Fellow and a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow, he is the author of Unlikely Couples: Movie Romance as Social Criticism (1999). His other publications include The Nature of Art (ed., 2002) and Philosophy and Film (co-ed., 1995). ... Read more
Reviews for The Philosophy of Film: Introductory Text and Readings
“Congratulations to Wartenberg and Curran for their terrific anthology. Uniting key works in film theory, criticism, and philosophy, this much-needed text has excellent sections on core topics.” Deborah Knight, Queen’s University at Kingston “The Philosophy of Film presents a judicious selection of influential writings on the philosophy of film from across the spectrum of ... Read more