Existentialism and Contemporary Cinema
Download or Read eBook Existentialism and Contemporary Cinema PDF written by Jean-Pierre Boulé and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Jean-Pierre Boulé |
Publisher | : Berghahn Books |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2012-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780857457301 |
ISBN-13 | : 0857457306 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Existentialism and Contemporary Cinema by : Jean-Pierre Boulé
Book excerpt: Simone de Beauvoir’s work has not often been associated with film studies, which appears paradoxical when it is recognized that she was the first feminist thinker to inaugurate the concept of the gendered ‘othering’ gaze. This book is an attempt to redress this balance and reopen the dialogue between Beauvoir’s writings and film studies. The authors analyse a range of films, from directors including Claire Denis, Michael Haneke, Lucille Hadzihalilovic, Sam Mendes, and Sally Potter, by drawing from Beauvoir’s key works such as The Second Sex (1949), The Ethics of Ambiguity (1947) and Old Age (1970).