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New Philosophies of Film
2nd Edition - An Introduction to Cinema as a Way of Thinking
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What can philosophy teach us about cinema? Can cinema transform how we understand philosophy? How should we describe the competing approaches to philosophizing on film?
New Philosophies of Film answers these questions by offering a lucid introduction to the exciting developments and contentious debates within the philosophy of film. Mapping out the conceptual terrain, it examines both analytic and continental approaches to cinema and puts forward a pluralist film philosophy, grounded in practical examples from film, documentaries and television series.
Now thoroughly updated to showcase the most recent developments in the field, this 2nd edition features:
About the Author
Robert Sinnerbrink is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Macquarie University, Australia.
New Philosophies of Film answers these questions by offering a lucid introduction to the exciting developments and contentious debates within the philosophy of film. Mapping out the conceptual terrain, it examines both analytic and continental approaches to cinema and puts forward a pluralist film philosophy, grounded in practical examples from film, documentaries and television series.
Now thoroughly updated to showcase the most recent developments in the field, this 2nd edition features:
- New chapters on phenomenology, cinematic ethics, philosophical documentary film and television as philosophy, incorporating feminist, socio-political, ethical and ecological approaches to cinema
- Contemporary case studies including Carol, Roma, Melancholia, two Derrida documentaries, and the Netflix series Black Mirror
- Expanded coverage of Gilles Deleuze and Stanley Cavell, two of the most influential philosophers of film
- An updated bibliography, filmography and reading lists, with links to online resources to support further study
About the Author
Robert Sinnerbrink is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Macquarie University, Australia.
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Preface: Philosophical Film Theory Today
Introduction: Why Did Philosophy Go to the Movies?
Part I: The Analytic-Cognitivist Turn
1. The Empire Strikes Back: Critiques of 'Grand Theory'
2. The Rules of the Game: New Ontologies of Film
3. Adaptation: Philosophical Approaches to Narrative
Part II: From Cognitivism to Phenomenology to Film-Philosophy
4. A.I: Cognitivism Goes to the Movies
5. Body Double: Adventures in Phenomenology
6. Bande à part: Deleuze's Cine-Philosophy
7. Now, Voyager: Cavell as Film-Philosopher
8. Scenes from a Marriage: The “Film as Philosophy”
9. What is Cinematic Ethics?: Cuáron's Roma (2018) as Case Study
Part III: Cinematic Thinking
10. Photobiographies: The 'Derrida' Documentaries as Film-Philosophy
11. Planet Melancholia (2011): Romanticism, Mood, and Cinematic Ethics
12. Television as Philosophy: Reflections on Black Mirror
Conclusion: A Dialogue on the Future of Film-Philosophy
Notes
Appendix: Further Reading, Online Resources, Websites
Bibliography
Filmography
Index
Preface: Philosophical Film Theory Today
Introduction: Why Did Philosophy Go to the Movies?
Part I: The Analytic-Cognitivist Turn
1. The Empire Strikes Back: Critiques of 'Grand Theory'
2. The Rules of the Game: New Ontologies of Film
3. Adaptation: Philosophical Approaches to Narrative
Part II: From Cognitivism to Phenomenology to Film-Philosophy
4. A.I: Cognitivism Goes to the Movies
5. Body Double: Adventures in Phenomenology
6. Bande à part: Deleuze's Cine-Philosophy
7. Now, Voyager: Cavell as Film-Philosopher
8. Scenes from a Marriage: The “Film as Philosophy”
9. What is Cinematic Ethics?: Cuáron's Roma (2018) as Case Study
Part III: Cinematic Thinking
10. Photobiographies: The 'Derrida' Documentaries as Film-Philosophy
11. Planet Melancholia (2011): Romanticism, Mood, and Cinematic Ethics
12. Television as Philosophy: Reflections on Black Mirror
Conclusion: A Dialogue on the Future of Film-Philosophy
Notes
Appendix: Further Reading, Online Resources, Websites
Bibliography
Filmography
Index
ISBN: 9781350181946
ISBN-10: 1350181943
Published: 28th July 2022
Format: ePUB
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
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