The Philosophy of Ang Lee

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Ang Lee (b. 1954) has emerged as one of cinema's most versatile, critically acclaimed, and popular directors. Known for his ability to transcend cultu... Lees meer

Tennis and Philosophy

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Tennis smashed onto the worldwide athletic scene soon after its modern rules and equipment were introduced in nineteenth-century England. Exciting, co... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Science Fiction Film

Steven Sanders

• Paperback | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• The science fiction genre maintains a remarkable hold on the imagination and enthusiasm of the filmgoing public, captivating large audiences worldwide... Lees meer

Basketball and Philosophy

Jerry L Walls, Gregory Bassham

• Paperback | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• What can the film Hoosiers teach us about the meaning of life? How can ancient Eastern wisdom traditions, such as Taoism and Zen Buddhism, improve our... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Stanley Kubrick

• Paperback | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• In the course of fifty years, director Stanley Kubrick produced some of the most haunting and indelible images on film. His films touch on a wide rang... Lees meer

The Philosophy of David Lynch

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• From his cult classic television series Twin Peaks to his most recent film Inland Empire (2006), David Lynch is best known for his unorthodox narrativ... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Charlie Kaufman

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• From the Academy Award-winning Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Academy Award-nominated Adaptation (2002) to the cult classic Being Jo... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Neo-Noir

Mark T Conard

• Paperback | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Film noir is a classic genre characterized by visual elements such as tilted camera angles, skewed scene compositions, and an interplay between darkne... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Joss Whedon

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• Every generation produces a counterculture icon. Joss Whedon, creater of the long-running television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is famed for his... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Charlie Kaufman

Larocca David

• Paperback | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• From the Academy Award--winning Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Academy Award--nominated Adaptation (2002) to the cult classic Being ... Lees meer

The Philosophy of the Beats

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Originating from underworld slang-the domain of hustlers, drug addicts, and petty thieves-the term "Beat" was short for "beaten down" or downtrodden. ... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Neo-Noir

Mark T. Conard

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Film noir is a classic genre characterized by visual elements such as tilted camera angles, skewed scene compositions, and an interplay between darkne... Lees meer

The Philosophy of War Films

• Paperback | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Wars have played a momentous role in shaping the course of human history. The ever-present specter of conflict has made it an enduring topic of intere... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Film Noir

• Paperback | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• A drifter with no name and no past, driven purely by desire, is convinced by a beautiful woman to murder her husband. A hard-drinking detective down o... Lees meer

The Philosophy of War Films

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Wars have played a momentous role in shaping the course of human history. The ever-present specter of conflict has made it an enduring topic of intere... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Documentary Film

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• The spirit that founded the volume and guided its development is radically inter- and transdisciplinary. Dispatches have arrived from anthropology, co... Lees meer

The Philosophy of the Coen Brothers

Mark T. Conard

• Paperback | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Many critics agree that Joel and Ethan Coen are one of the most visionary and idiosyncratic filmmaking teams of the last three decades. Combining thou... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Michael Mann

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Known for restoring vitality and superior craftsmanship to the crime thriller, American filmmaker Michael Mann has long been regarded as a talented tr... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Spike Lee

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• In The Philosophy of Spike Lee, editor Mark T. Conard and an impressive list of contributors delve into the rich philosophy behind this filmmaker's ex... Lees meer

The Philosophy of the Coen Brothers

Mark T Conard

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• In 2008 No Country for Old Men won the Academy Award for Best Picture, adding to the reputation of filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, who were already kn... Lees meer

Steven Spielberg and Philosophy

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Without question, few directors have had such a powerful influence on the film industry and the moviegoing public as Steven Spielberg. Often referred ... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Stanley Kubrick

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• In the course of fifty years, director Stanley Kubrick produced some of the most haunting and indelible images on film. His films touch on a wide rang... Lees meer

The Philosophy of TV Noir

Steven Sanders, Aeon J Skoble

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Film noir reflects the fatalistic themes and visual style of hard-boiled novelists and many émigré filmmakers in 1940s and 1950s America, emphasizing ... Lees meer

The Philosophy of Steven Soderbergh

• Hardcover | Engels | Philosophy of Popular Culture
• Widely regarded as a turning point in American independent cinema, Steven Soderbergh's sex, lies, and videotape (1989) launched the career of its twen... Lees meer