The Philosophy of Film: Introductory Text and Readings

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. It provides thorough selection of readings drawn from philosophy, film studies, and film criticism. It has multiple points of view highlighted in discussion of film theory, narration, authorship, film and emotion, and the social values of cinema. It presents thought-provoking reading questions as well as clear and helpful introductions for each section.