The reality of film

Theories of filmic reality

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Richard Rushton
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In formulating a notion of filmic reality, this book offers a novel way of understanding our relationship with cinema. It argues that cinema need not be understood in terms of its capacities to refer to, reproduce or represent reality, but should be understood in terms of the kinds of realities it has the ability to create. The book investigates filmic reality by way of six key film theorists: André Bazin, Christian Metz, Stanley Cavell, Gilles Deleuze, Slavoj Žižek and Jacques Rancière. In doing so, it provides comprehensive introductions to each of these thinkers, while also debunking many myths and misconceptions about them. Along the way, a notion of filmic reality is formed that radically reconfigures our understanding of cinema.
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9781847793416
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https://doi.org/10.7765/9781847793416
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19 Jul 2013
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‘This book is a must-read for those who enjoy both film theory as well as social sciences, as Rushton skilfully balances the two subjects, and it's an interesting read for all film scholars as it provides a fresh perspective into a subject that has been examined by many before him.'
Rachel Wassii
Film Matters 7.2
2016

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Subjects:
Film, Media and Music
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filmic reality; cinema; film theorists; André Bazin; Christian Metz; Stanley Cavell; Gilles Deleuze; Slavoj Žižek; Jacques Rancière
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229
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Manchester University Press

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