| Title | : | The Philosophy Of Film: Introductory Text And Readings |
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| ISBN | : | 1405114428 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781405114424 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 235 |
| Publication | : | First published August 18, 2004 |
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
More information about this text along with further resources are available from the accompanying website at: http: //www.mtholyoke.edu/omc/phil-film/index...
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
More information about this text along with further resources are available from the accompanying website at: http: //www.mtholyoke.edu/omc/phil-film/index...
The Philosophy Of Film: Introductory Text And Readings Reviews
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Interesting, quite readable but rushed-and why treat non anglo-american philosophers in such a cursory fashion? On the one hand the author of this entry writes:
...my use of the term “philosopher of film” will be broad, intended to include all of those interested in theoretical issues about the cinema.
but in the next paragraph he states:...there is a sub-field of film theory that has significant overlap with the philosophy of film even though the majority of its practitioners operate on significantly different philosophical assumptions than Anglo-American philosophers of film. In the balance of this entry, I shall include both of these areas under the rubric of the philosophy of film, although my primary emphasis is on the contributions of Anglo-American theorists.
Still, it is a starting point and provides tantalizing references. -
Good overview and some thought provoking material. The accompanying website:
www.mtholyoke.edu/omc/phil-film/index... is full of useful information. Decent introduction to film, however can be a little dry and boring to go through at times. WOuld be interesting to see an update with more recent material too.
