Film, Theory, and Philosophy

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by Felicity Colman

Type: Didactic
Subject: Theory
Keywords: philosophy, theory
Publishing date: 2009
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Language: English

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Paperback • 404 pages
6 ¾ x 9 ¾ inches (17 x 25 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7735-3700-2

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Book Presentation:
Thoroughly intertwined, film and philosophy have a complex relationship between thought and perception, time and memory, as well as social, political, and aesthetic experiences. Philosophy has underpinned the creation of cinema while cinema, in turn, has redefined philosophical categories, rethought sex, gender, time and space, and created new concepts that illuminate phenomenology, metaphysics, and epistemology.

An ideal introduction for students, Film, Theory and Philosophy brings together leading scholars to provide a clear, detailed overview of the key thinkers who have shaped the field of film philosophy. From continental philosophers to analytical philosophers, film-makers, film reviewers, sociologists, and cultural theorists, the essays reveal how philosophy can be applied to film analysis and how film can be used to illustrate philosophical problems. But most importantly, the essays explore how cinema has shaped contemporary philosophy and how philosophy has led to a reappraisal of film. This collection will prove an invaluable reference and guide to readers interested in a deeper understanding of the issues and insights presented by the philosophy of film.

About the Author:
Felicity Colman is senior lecturer in film studies at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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