What Film Is Good For

What Film Is Good For
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 429
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ISBN-10 : 9780520386808
ISBN-13 : 0520386809
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Book Synopsis What Film Is Good For by : Mike Figgis

Download or read book What Film Is Good For written by Mike Figgis and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For well over a century, going to the movies has been a favorite pastime for billions across the globe. But is film actually good for anything? This volume brings together thirty-six scholars, critics, and filmmakers in search of an answer. Their responses range from the most personal to the most theoretical--and, together, recast current debates about film ethics. Movie watching here emerges as a wellspring of value, able to sustain countless visions of "the good life." Films, these authors affirm, make us reflect, connect, adapt; they evoke wonder and beauty; they challenge and transform. In a word, its varieties of value make film invaluable.


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