Existentialist CinemaAn exploration of the relationship between cinema and existentialism, in terms of their mutual ability to describe the human condition, this book combines analyses of topics in the philosophy of film with an exploration of specific existentialist themes expressed in the films of Fellini, Bergman and Woody Allen, among others. |
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List of Illustrations | 8 |
Film as a Tool for Philosophical Investigation | 37 |
Film Realism and Narrative Identity | 61 |
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