What Film Is Good For

On the Values of Spectatorship

430 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: University of California Press
• ISBN: 9780520386808
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.08.2023
• Größe: 234 x 158 mm
• Verlag: UCAL POD
• Herausgegeben von: Martin P. Rossouw, Julian Hanich