Author : Martin P. Rossouw,Julian Hanich
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9780520386815
What Film Is Good For by Martin P. Rossouw,Julian Hanich Pdf
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.