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Film Theory and Philosophy

By Allen, Smith Mark

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Film Theory and Philosophy

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While concepts from and debates within Continental philosophy have long formed a backdrop to arguments in film theory and criticism, exchanges between Anglo-American `analytic' philosophy and film studies have been relatively few and far between. In recent years this has begun to change, as the consensus around semiotic and psychoanalytic approaches has weakened, as film scholars have turned their attention to other sources such as cognitive theory and analytic philosophy, and as philosophers have taken a more focused interest in film.

This volume provides further momentum to these developments. It is comprised of new essays on a wide range of topics by both film scholars and philosophers who share the commitment to conceptual investigation, logical consistency, and clarity of argument that characterizes analytic philosophy.

The first section addresses the nature of cinematic representation, while the second section re-examines notions of authorship and intentionality in our understanding and appreciation of films. Sections 3 and 4 look at ideology and aesthetics respectively, while the final section considers the nature and place of emotion in film spectatorship. The diversity of the questions addressed here (aesthetics and politics in black film theory, film music, authorship, genre, comedy, epistemology, feminism, and film theory)is matched by the range of positions argued for and demonstrates a vital plurality of perspectives rather than a single line of thought.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
488
Release Date:
1998-04-09
Publication Date:
1997-12-04
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0198159218
ISBN13:
9780198159216
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
892 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
31 cm
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