What Film Is Good For

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On the Values of Spectatorship

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What Film Is Good For explores the significance and impact of cinema in contemporary society. It delves into how films shape cultural perceptions, influence emotions, and foster collective understanding. The book provides insights into the transformative power of film and its role in shaping individual and communal experiences.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the impact and importance of cinema in society. It offers insightful perspectives on how films influence cultural, social, and emotional aspects of our lives, making it a fascinating read for anyone passionate about the arts and the transformative power of movies.

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For well over a century, going to the movies has been a favourite pastime for billions across the globe. But is film actually good for anything? This volume brings together thirty-six scholars, critics, and filmmakers in search of an answer. Their responses range from the most personal to the most theoretical—and, together, recast current debates about film ethics.

Movie watching here emerges as a wellspring of value, able to sustain countless visions of "the good life." Films, these authors affirm, make us reflect, connect, adapt; they evoke wonder and beauty; they challenge and transform. In a word, its varieties of value make film invaluable.

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What Film Is Good For is praised for offering an expansive toolkit for understanding and utilising the medium of film. It is noted for its accessibility, making it an engaging read for general audiences, academics, and cinephiles. The anthology is appreciated for its diverse and thought-provoking chapters that affirm the value and meaningfulness of cinema.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520386815

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 34 b-w images

Contributors:

Edited by Prof. Julian Hanich
Edited by Prof. Martin P. Rossouw

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 590g

Pages: 432

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Julian Hanich is Associate Professor of Film Studies at the University of Groningen. He is author of The Audience Effect: On the Collective Cinema Experience and Cinematic Emotion in Horror Films and Thrillers: The Aesthetic Paradox of Pleasurable Fear.

Martin P. Rossouw is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Art History and Image Studies at the University of the Free State, South Africa. He is author of Transformational Ethics of Film: Thinking the Cinemakeover in the Film-Philosophy Debate.