Description
Product ID: | 9780367204396 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Philosophers on Film |
Title: | Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight |
Subtitle: | A Philosophical Exploration |
Authors: | Author: Hans Maes, Katrien Schaubroeck |
Page Count: | 210 |
Subjects: | Film history, theory or criticism, Film theory & criticism, Phenomenology and Existentialism, Philosophy: aesthetics, Ethics and moral philosophy, Media studies, Phenomenology & Existentialism, Philosophy: aesthetics, Ethics & moral philosophy, Media studies |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Including an interview with Julie Delpy in which she discusses the key themes of the films and the importance of studying philosophy, The Philosophy of Richard Linklater’s Before Trilogy is essential reading for students of philosophy, aesthetics and film studies. Richard Linklater’s celebrated Before trilogy chronicles the love of Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) who first meet up in Before Sunrise, later reconnect in Before Sunset and finally experience a fall-out in Before Midnight. Not only do these films present storylines and dilemmas that invite philosophical discussion, but philosophical discussion itself is at the very heart of the trilogy. This book, containing specially commissioned chapters by a roster of international contributors, explores the many philosophical themes that feature so vividly in the interactions between Céline and Jesse, including:
Including an interview with Julie Delpy in which she discusses her involvement in the films and the importance of studying philosophy, Before Sunrise. Before Sunset. Before Midnight: A Philosophical Exploration is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, aesthetics, gender studies, and film studies. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2021-05-13 |