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Iranian Cinema and Philosophy
Farhang Erfani
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Description for Iranian Cinema and Philosophy
Paperback. "In film studies, Iranian films are kept at a distance, as "other," different, and exotic. In reponse, this book takes these films as philosophically relevant and innovative. Each chapter of this book is devoted to analyzing a single film, and each chapter focuses on one philosopher and one particular aesthetic question"-- Series: Literatures and Cultures of the Islamic World. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; AP; DS; HRH; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
In film studies, Iranian films are kept at a distance, as 'other,' different, and exotic. In reponse, this book takes these films as philosophically relevant and innovative. Each chapter of this book is devoted to analyzing a single film, and each chapter focuses on one philosopher and one particular aesthetic question.
In film studies, Iranian films are kept at a distance, as 'other,' different, and exotic. In reponse, this book takes these films as philosophically relevant and innovative. Each chapter of this book is devoted to analyzing a single film, and each chapter focuses on one philosopher and one particular aesthetic question.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
Series
Literatures and Cultures of the Islamic World
Number of Pages
230
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349342150
SKU
V9781349342150
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99-15
About Farhang Erfani
FARHANG ERFANI Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the American University, USA, and a research associate at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa.
Reviews for Iranian Cinema and Philosophy
'A fascinating piece of work which brings the insights of Continental philosophy to bear on Iranian cinema and perhaps more importantly brings Iranian cinema to bear on those insights.' - Simon Critchley, Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy, New School for Social Research 'Erfani's important and informative book makes a stunning contribution to the relatively new field of ... Read more