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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Philosophy of Film

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MIT OpenCourseWare

Overview

This course is a seminar on the philosophical analysis of film art, with an emphasis on the ways in which it creates meaning through techniques that define a formal structure. There is a particular focus on aesthetic problems about appearance and reality, literary and visual effects, communication and alienation through film technology.

Syllabus

  • Session 1
  • Session 2
  • Session 3
  • Session 4

Taught by

Prof. Irving Singer

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