Philosophy 235 - Philosophy and Film

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Bard College

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While much writing about film concerns the evaluation of particular works, the development of motion picture technology raises questions of a general or theoretical nature. This course examines major approaches to such questions from within philosophy, film studies, and criticism. Some issues and authors it considers include: What are the characteristic features of the film medium, and how do these bear on the range of aesthetic possibilities available to the art form (André Bazin, KendallWalton)? Given the technological complexity and collaborative character of much filmmaking, can the content of such films be ascribed to an "author" (AndrewSarris, Manny Farber)? Can films be significant sources of social criticism and philosophical insight (Angela Curran, Stanley Cavell, Cynthia Freeland)? Primary text: Blackwell's The Philosophy of Film: Introductory Text and Readings ( 2005).

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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