Reel arguments : film, philosophy, and social criticism / Andrew Light.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Light, Andrew, 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Social aspects.

Motion pictures.

Motion pictures--Moral and ethical aspects.

Physical Description:

x, 198 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 2003.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Film as Social Philosophy 1

Part 1 Film, Technology, and Built Space

2 Enemies of the State? Electronic Surveillance and the Neutrality of Technology 21

3 Wim Wenders's Everyday Aesthetics 55

4 Boyz in the Woods: Los Angeles as Urban Wilderness 79

Part 2 Film, Group Interests, and Political Identity

5 John Sayles on Class Interest 111

6 Spike Lee, Chico Mendes, and the Representation of Political Identity 133.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-191) and index.

ISBN:

0813365732

OCLC:

50638750