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On Film (Thinking in Action)

Paperback • 2002 • English

On Film (Thinking in Action)

By Stephen Mulhall

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Few movies have captured our imagination as deeply and enduringly as those of the 'Alien' quartet, which follow the odyssey of Sigourney Weaver's Flight Lieutenant Ellen Ripley. In this gripping and limpidly written book, Stephen Mulhall shows why these films fascinate us, by showing that they are compelling examples of philosophy in action. Bringing a philosopher's eye to cinema, he argues that the 'Alien' films take us deep into the question of what it is to be human. By developing the sexual ...Show more

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9780415247962

Published year

2002

Language

English

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On Film (Thinking in Action)

Format

Paperback

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