Philosophical Theories of Political Cinema

This book utilizes philosophical tools to build up a framework for the classification, analysis, and assessment of political cinema. The book will be of interest to film studies, film theory and political philosophy scholars, and to anyone with an interest in political film, aesthetic practice, and philosophy of art.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The ‘political’ of political cinema; 2. The purpose of political cinema; 3. Political cinema and propaganda; 4. Epistemic values in art; 5. Epistemic values afforded by political films; 6. Film as thought experiment; 7. Imaginative and emotional engagement with political cinema; Conclusion; References; Filmography

About the author

Angelo Emanuele Cioffi studied Political Theory and Cultural Policies at the Universities of Pavia and Warwick and received his PhD in History and Philosophy of Art from the University of Kent. He teaches ‘English for the Arts’ at ‘LABA’ Fine Arts Academy and Literature at a high school in Brescia.

Summary

This book utilizes philosophical tools to build up a framework for the classification, analysis, and assessment of political cinema. The book will be of interest to film studies, film theory and political philosophy scholars, and to anyone with an interest in political film, aesthetic practice, and philosophy of art.

Product details

• Authors: Angelo Emanuele Cioffi
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9780367419240
• ISBN: 978-0-367-41924-0
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Routledge Advances in Film Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Media Studies, PHILOSOPHY / Political, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, Philosophy: aesthetics