Abbas Kiarostami and Film-Philosophy by Mathew Abbott (Paperback Book)

Name: Abbas Kiarostami and Film-Philosophy by Mathew Abbott (Paperback Book)
Brand: Edinburgh University Press

Edinburgh University Press

Mathew Abbott presents a powerful new film-philosophy through the cinema of Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami. Mathew Abbott argues that Kiarostami\u2019s films carry out cinematic thinking: they do not just illustrate pre-existing philosophical ideas, but do real philosophical work.\nCrossing the divide between analytic and continental philosophy, he draws on Ludwig Wittgenstein, Stanley Cavell, John McDowell, Alice Crary, No\u00EBl Carroll, Giorgio Agamben, and Martin Heidegger, bringing out the thinking at work in Kiarostami\u2019s most recent films: Taste of Cherry, The Wind Will Carry Us, ABC Africa, Ten, Five, Shirin, Certified Copy and Like Someone in Love.\n\nAbbas Kiarostami and Film-Philosophy\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price advertised is as low as we can go, we do not accept offers.\n\nMathew Abbott presents a powerful new film-philosophy through the;