Overview

The main premise of Philosophical Perspective on Cinema is simple: Can a visual medium such as cinema put in greater perspective diverse aspects of human experience? Films are usually sorted by genres, but by applying metaphysical/existential categories to cinema, the author enables readers to reflect on the nature and essence of existence by making life appear less transparent to itself. Undoubtedly, the connection between sensual reality and philosophical reflection is often glossed over when the emphasis is placed on theoretical abstractions, and not life itself. While this work is a reflection on the philosophy of existence, the author embraces a practical approach to the metaphysical/existential foundation of human existence.

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Author:   Pedro Blas González
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.70cm
Weight:   0.449kg
ISBN:  

9781666906226

ISBN 10:   1666906220
Pages:   190
Publication Date:   15 May 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Metaphysical/Existential Reflection Seeking Qualitative Essences in Cinema Chapter 1: 2001: An Existential Odyssey Chapter 2: Andrei Tarkovsky: Truth Endorsed by Life Chapter 3: Fahrenheit 451: A Brave New World for the New Man Chapter 4: Citizen Kane: Biography and the Unfinished Sentence Chapter 5: Treasure of the Sierra Madre, or Socrates in the Desert Chapter 6: Jean Pierre Melville: Encounters with Conscience Chapter 7: Seven Thieves: Making the World Gasp Chapter 8: Curse of the Demon: Of Evil, Myth and Reason Chapter 9: The Uninvited and Dead of Night: The Ominous Other Chapter 10: Jacques Tati: Last Bastion of Innocence in Modernity Conclusion

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Philosophical Perspective on Cinema is an original contribution to our understanding of the role of film in advancing the philosophical and existential perspective on life. In this wide-ranging analysis of major films, the author engages in a highly thoughtful discussion of the philosophical nature of film. -- Jeffrey Folks, formerly of Doshisha University

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Pedro Blas González is professor of philosophy at Barry University.

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