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Steven Spielberg and Philosophy : We're Gonna Need a Bigger Book by Dean A. Kowalski (2011, Trade Paperback)
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This book is a must-have for film enthusiasts and philosophy lovers alike. Edited by Dean A. Kowalski, "Steven Spielberg and Philosophy: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Book" explores the works of the renowned filmmaker through the lens of philosophy.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity Press of Kentucky
ISBN-100813133890
ISBN-139780813133898
eBay Product ID (ePID)99653831
Product Key Features
Book TitleSteven Spielberg and Philosophy : We're Gonna Need a Bigger Book
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicMedia Studies, General, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / History & Criticism
IllustratorYes
GenrePhilosophy, Performing Arts, Social Science
AuthorDean A. Kowalski
Book SeriesThe Philosophy of Popular Culture Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight13.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Reviews""This book explores perennial issues such as love and friendship, faith and reason, democracy and citizenship, virtue and evil, existentialism and authenticity, and feminism and pragmatism." --news.uky.edu, University of Kentucky News" --, ""In a sure sign that Steven Spielberg has finally been accepted into the academic canon after many years of being unfairly disparaged as a superficial entertainer, his films have now become the subject of passionate philosophical inquiry and debate. This lively collection of essays on the ideas underpinning his films enriches and enlarges our understanding of Spielberg's complex body of work."--Joseph McBride, author of Steven Spielberg: A Biography" -- Joseph McBride, "At its heart, Steven Spielberg and Philosophy is a work that questions how the reader views Spielberg as a director, his various films, and even life itself. For these reasons alone, it is deserving of a spot on your bookshelf." -- Ryan McKnight, Film Matters, ""With the exception of Martin Scorsese, perhaps no other contemporary filmmaker garners more academic attention than Spielberg, proving -- as this book so aptly demonstrates -- that his films serve as more than vehicles of entertainment." --Choice" --, ""Kowalski provides film scholars with a new means of analyzing Spielberg's canon while introducing the novice student of philosophy to the basic tenets of philosophical thought through the use of popular culture."" -- Choice, ""At its heart, Steven Spielberg and Philosophy is a work that questions how the reader views Spielberg as a director, his various films, and even life itself. For these reasons alone, it is deserving of a spot on your bookshelf." --Ryan McKnight, Film Matters" --, ""A fresh, entertaining way to learn about philosophy through the ever-popular world of film." -- Choice" --, "With the exception of Martin Scorsese, perhaps no other contemporary filmmaker garners more academic attention than Spielberg, proving--as this book so aptly demonstrates--that his films serve as more than vehicles of entertainment." --Choice, "At its heart, Steven Spielberg and Philosophy is a work that questions how the reader views Spielberg as a director, his various films, and even life itself. For these reasons alone, it is deserving of a spot on your bookshelf." --Ryan McKnight, Film Matters, ""Steven Spielberg and Philosophy provides an engrossing and insightful examination of the cultural and intellectual breadth of Spielberg's films. It is an indispensable collection for anyone seriously interested in the director."" -- Charles L. P. Silet, editor of The Films of Steven Spielberg: Critical Essays, "In a sure sign that Steven Spielberg has finally been accepted into the academic canon after many years of being unfairly disparaged as a superficial entertainer, his films have now become the subject of passionate philosophical inquiry and debate. This lively collection of essays on the ideas underpinning his films enriches and enlarges our understanding of Spielberg's complex body of work."--Joseph McBride, author of Steven Spielberg: A Biography, "This book explores perennial issues such as love and friendship, faith and reason, democracy and citizenship, virtue and evil, existentialism and authenticity, and feminism and pragmatism." --news.uky.edu, University of Kentucky News, ""In a sure sign that Steven Spielberg has finally been accepted into the academic canon after many years of being unfairly disparaged as a superficial entertainer, his films have now become the subject of passionate philosophical inquiry and debate. This lively collection of essays on the ideas underpinning his films enriches and enlarges our understanding of Spielberg's complex body of work."--Joseph McBride, author of Steven Spielberg: A Biography" --, ""Kowalski provides film scholars with a new means of analyzing Spielberg's canon while introducing the novice student of philosophy to the basic tenets of philosophical thought through the use of popular culture." --Choice" --, "A fresh, entertaining way to learn about philosophy through the ever-popular world of film." --Choice, "Steven Spielberg and Philosophy provides an engrossing and insightful examination of the cultural and intellectual breadth of Spielberg's films. It is an indispensable collection for anyone seriously interested in the director." --Charles L.P. Silet, editor of The Films of Steven Spielberg: Critical Essays, ""With the exception of Martin Scorsese, perhaps no other contemporary filmmaker garners more academic attention than Spielberg, proving -- as this book so aptly demonstrates -- that his films serve as more than vehicles of entertainment" -- Choice, ""A fresh, entertaining way to learn about philosophy through the ever-popular world of film." -- Choice" -- Choice, ""This book explores perennial issues such as love and friendship, faith and reason, democracy and citizenship, virtue and evil, existentialism and authenticity, and feminism and pragmatism."" -- news.uky.edu, University of Kentucky News, "Kowalski provides film scholars with a new means of analyzing Spielberg's canon while introducing the novice student of philosophy to the basic tenets of philosophical thought through the use of popular culture." --Choice, ""Steven Spielberg and Philosophy provides an engrossing and insightful examination of the cultural and intellectual breadth of Spielberg's films. It is an indispensable collection for anyone seriously interested in the director." --Charles L.P. Silet, editor of The Films of Steven Spielberg: Critical Essays" --
Dewey Decimal791.4302/33092
SynopsisWithout question, few directors have had such a powerful influence on the film industry and the moviegoing public as Steven Spielberg. Often referred to as the most successful American filmmaker of all time, Spielberg has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director six times, winning twice--for Schindler's List in 1994 and Saving Private Ryan in 1999. Seven of his films have received the Best Picture Oscar nomination. He has brought to life some of the most popular heroes of all time, such as Indiana Jones, as well as some of the most despised villains, including Amon Goeth from Schindler's List and the killer shark from Jaws. Whatever the subject--dinosaurs, war, extra-terrestrials, slavery, the Holocaust, or terrorism--one clear and consistent touchstone is present in all of Spielberg's films: an interest in the human condition. In Steven Spielberg and Philosophy, Dean A. Kowalski and some of the nation's most respected philosophers investigate Spielberg's art to illuminate the nature of humanity. The book explores rich themes such as cinematic realism, fictional belief, terrorism, family ethics, consciousness, virtue and moral character, human rights, and religion in Spielberg's work. Avid moviegoers and deep thinkers will discover plenty of common ground in this collection., Has any film director had a greater impact on popular culture than Steven Spielberg? Whether filming Holocaust heroes and villains, soldiers, dinosaurs, extraterrestrials, or explorers in search of the Holy Grail, Spielberg has given filmgoers some of the most memorable characters and wrenching moments in the history of cinema. Whatever his subject--war, cloning, slavery, terrorism, or adventure--all of Spielberg's films have one aspect in common: a unique view of the moral fabric of humanity. Dean A. Kowalski's Steven Spielberg and Philosophy is like a remarkable conversation after a night at the movie theater, offering new insights and unexpected observations about the director's most admired films. Some of the nation's most respected philosophers investigate Spielberg's art, asking fundamental questions about the nature of humanity, cinema, and Spielberg's expression of his chosen themes. Applying various philosophical principles to the movies, the book explores such topics as the moral demands of parenthood in War of the Worlds; the ultimate unknowability of the "other" in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Schindler's List; the relationship between nature and morality in Jurassic Park; the notion of consciousness in A.I.: Artificial Intelligence; issues of war theory and ethics in Munich; and the foundation of human rights in Amistad. Impressive in scope, this volume illustrates the philosophical tenets of a wide variety of thinkers from Plato to Aquinas, Locke, and Levinas. Contributors introduce readers to philosophy while simultaneously providing deeper insight into Spielberg's approach to filmmaking. The essays consider Spielberg's movies using key philosophical cornerstones: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, axiology, aesthetics, and political philosophy, among others. At the same time, Steven Spielberg and Philosophy is accessible to those new to philosophy, using the philosophical platform to ponder larger issues embedded in film and asking fundamental questions about the nature of cinema and how meanings are negotiated. The authors contend that movies do not present philosophy--rather philosophy is something viewers do while watching and thinking about films. Using Spielberg's films as a platform for discussing these concepts, the authors contemplate questions that genuinely surprise the reader, offering penetrating insights that will be welcomed by film critics, philosophers, and fans alike., Has any film director had a greater impact on popular culture than Steven Spielberg? Whether filming Holocaust heroes and villains, soldiers, dinosaurs, extraterrestrials, or explorers in search of the Holy Grail, Spielberg has given filmgoers some of the most memorable characters and wrenching moments in the history of cinema. Whatever his subject -- war, cloning, slavery, terrorism, or adventure -- all of Spielberg's films have one aspect in common: a unique view of the moral fabric of humanity. Dean A. Kowalski's Steven Spielberg and Philosophy is like a remarkable conversation after a night at the movie theater, offering new insights and unexpected observations about the director's most admired films. Some of the nation's most respected philosophers investigate Spielberg's art, asking fundamental questions about the nature of humanity, cinema, and Spielberg's expression of his chosen themes. Applying various philosophical principles to the movies, the book explores such topics as the moral demands of parenthood in War of the Worlds; the ultimate unknowability of the "other" in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Schindler's List; the relationship between nature and morality in Jurassic Park; the notion of consciousness in A.I.: Artificial Intelligence; issues of war theory and ethics in Munich; and the foundation of human rights in Amistad. Impressive in scope, this volume illustrates the philosophical tenets of a wide variety of thinkers from Plato to Aquinas, Locke, and Levinas. Contributors introduce readers to philosophy while simultaneously providing deeper insight into Spielberg's approach to filmmaking. The essays consider Spielberg's movies using key philosophical cornerstones: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, axiology, aesthetics, and political philosophy, among others. At the same time, Steven Spielberg and Philosophy is accessible to those new to philosophy, using the philosophical platform to ponder larger issues embedded in film and asking fundamental questions about the nature of cinema and how meanings are negotiated. The authors contend that movies do not present philosophy -- rather philosophy is something viewers do while watching and thinking about films. Using Spielberg's films as a platform for discussing these concepts, the authors contemplate questions that genuinely surprise the reader, offering penetrating insights that will be welcomed by film critics, philosophers, and fans alike.
LC Classification NumberPN1998.3.S65S84 2011
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