Iranian cinema and philosophy : shooting truth /

"In film studies, Iranian films are kept at a distance, as "other," different, and exotic. In reponse, this book takes these films as philosophically relevant and innovative. Each chapter of this book is devoted to analyzing a single film, and each chapter focuses on one philosopher a...

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Main Author: Erfani, Farhang, 1975-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Series:Literatures and cultures of the Islamic world.
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Summary:"In film studies, Iranian films are kept at a distance, as "other," different, and exotic. In reponse, this book takes these films as philosophically relevant and innovative. Each chapter of this book is devoted to analyzing a single film, and each chapter focuses on one philosopher and one particular aesthetic question"--
Physical Description:xii, 230 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230339118 (hardback)
0230339115 (hardback)