Philosophy of Film Introductory Text and Readings

Name: Philosophy of Film Introductory Text and Readings
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ISBN: 9781405114424

ISBN-10: 1405114428

ISBN-13: 9781405114424

Edition: 2005

Authors: Thomas E. Wartenberg, Angela Curran

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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:…

Book details

List price: $56.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/11/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.70" wide x 9.70" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Introduction



Do We Need Film Theory?


Part Introduction


Study Questions



Prospects for Film Theory




Can Scientific Models of Theorizing Help Film Theory?




Philosophy of Film as the Creation of Concepts




What Is the Nature of Film?


Part Introduction


Study Questions



Defining the Photoplay




The Artistry of Silent Film




Cinematic Realism




Film, Photography, and Transparency




Non-fictional Cinematic Artworks and Knowledge




Do Films Have Authors?


Part Introduction


Study Questions



La Politique des Auteurs




Auteur Theory and Film Evaluation




The Idea of Film Criticism




Against Authorship




DVD's and the Director's Intentions




How Do Films Engage Our Emotions?


Part Introduction


Study Questions



Narrative Desire




Spectator Emotion and Ideological Film Criticism




Engaging Characters




The Paradox of Horror




Must Films Have Narrators?


Part Introduction


Study Questions



Principles of Film Narration




The Cinematic Narrator




Narration as Showing




Can Films Be Socially Critical?


Part Introduction


Study Questions



The Politics of Representation




But Would You Want Your Daughter To Marry One? Politics and Race in Guess Who's Coming To Dinner




Stella at the Movies: Critical Spectatorship and Melodrama in Stella Dallas




What Can We Learn From Films?


Part Introduction


Study Questions



Knowledge as Transgression: It Happened One Night




Realist Horror




Philosophy Screened: Viewing The Matrix




Virtue and Happiness in Groundhog Day



Suggestions for Further Reading


Index