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Philosophy of Film and Motion Pictures: An Anthology
Carroll
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Description for Philosophy of Film and Motion Pictures: An Anthology
Hardcover. Designed for classroom use, this authoritative anthology presents key selections from the best contemporary work in philosophy of film. . Editor(s): Choi, Jinhee; Carroll, Noel. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 187 x 30. Weight in Grams: 980.
Designed for classroom use, this authoritative anthology presents key selections from the best contemporary work in philosophy of film.
- The featured essays have been specially chosen for their clarity, philosophical depth, and consonance with the current move towards cognitive film theory
- Eight sections with introductions cover topics such as the nature of film, film as art, documentary cinema, narration and emotion in film, film criticism, and film's relation to knowledge and morality
- Issues addressed include the objectivity of documentary films, fear of movie monsters, and moral questions surrounding the viewing of pornography
- Replete with examples and discussion of moving pictures throughout
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies
Number of Pages
444
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405120265
SKU
V9781405120265
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99-50
About Carroll
Noël Carroll is the Mellon Professor of the Humanities at Temple University and the author of Beyond Aesthetics (2001), A Philosophy of Mass Art (1999), and Interpreting the Moving Image (1998). Jinhee Choi is Assistant Professor of Film Studies at Carleton University. Her work has appeared in the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism and The British Journal of ... Read more
Reviews for Philosophy of Film and Motion Pictures: An Anthology
“While theoretically inclined film scholars continue to recycle the theories of Lacan and Deleuze, analytical philosophers have quietly assumed the leading edge of film theory. This judicious collection of essays, framed by thoughtful commentaries, provides an ideal introduction to the field of analytic film theory for students of philosophy and film alike.” Richard Allen, New York University ... Read more