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Film as Philosophy
. Ed(S): Goodenough, Jerry; Read, Rupert
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Description for Film as Philosophy
Paperback. Editor(s): Goodenough, Jerry; Read, Rupert. Num Pages: 228 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 220 x 15. Weight in Grams: 288.
A series of essays on film and philosophy whose authors - philosophers or film studies experts - write on a wide variety of films: classic Hollywood comedies, war films, Eastern European art films, science fiction, showing how film and watching it can not only illuminate philosophy but, in an important sense, be doing philosophy. The book is crowned with an interview with Wittgensteinian philosopher Stanley Cavell, discussing his interests in philosophy and in film and how they can come together.
A series of essays on film and philosophy whose authors - philosophers or film studies experts - write on a wide variety of films: classic Hollywood comedies, war films, Eastern European art films, science fiction, showing how film and watching it can not only illuminate philosophy but, in an important sense, be doing philosophy. The book is crowned with an interview with Wittgensteinian philosopher Stanley Cavell, discussing his interests in philosophy and in film and how they can come together.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Number of Pages
219
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403997951
SKU
V9781403997951
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Goodenough, Jerry; Read, Rupert
NANCY BAUER Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Tufts University, USA SIMON CRITCHLEY Professor of Philosophy, New School for Social Research, USA SIMON GLENDINNING Fellow in European Philosophy, European Institute, London School of Economics, UK STUART KLAWANS Film Critic, The Nation ANDREW KLEVAN Lecturer in Film Studies, University of Kent, UK PHIL HUTCHINSON Researcher STEPHEN MULHALL Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy, New ... Read more
Reviews for Film as Philosophy
'A collection of articles on individual films both interesting in itself, and fascinating as a sign of the fruitful and widespread impact on thinking about movies that Stanley Cavell's work is beginning to have. To top it off, there is a conversation with Cavell (conducted by Andrew Klevan) that is, by itself, worth the price of admission.' - Professor Stanley ... Read more