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What Film is Good For: On the Values of Spectatorship (in English)
Hanich, Julian (Edt); Rossouw, Martin P. (Edt) (Author)
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Univ Of California Pr
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What Film is Good For: On the Values of Spectatorship (in English) - Hanich, Julian (Edt); Rossouw, Martin P. (Edt)
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Synopsis "What Film is Good For: On the Values of Spectatorship (in English)"
For well over a century, going to the movies has been a favorite 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.