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"This lively collection of essays on the ideas underpinning his films enriches and enlarges our understanding of Spielberg's complex body of work." --Joseph McBride, author of Steven Spielberg: A Biography Few directors have had as powerful an influence on the film industry and the movie-going public as Steven Spielberg. Whatever the subject--dinosaurs, war, extra-terrestrials, slavery, the Holocaust, or terrorism--one clear and consistent touchstone is present in all of Spielberg's films: an interest in the human condition. In movies ranging from Jaws to Schindler's List to Amistad to Jurassic Park, he has brought to life some of the most popular heroes--and most despised villains--of all time. In Steven Spielberg and Philosophy, Dean A. Kowalski and some of the nation's most respected philosophers investigate Spielberg's art to illuminate the nature of humanity. The book explores rich themes such as cinematic realism, fictional belief, terrorism, family ethics, consciousness, virtue and moral character, human rights, and religion in Spielberg's work. Avid moviegoers and deep thinkers will discover plenty to enjoy in this collection.

About the Author :
Dean A. Kowalski is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. He is editor of The Philosophy of The X-Files and author of Classic Questions and Contemporary Film: An Introduction to Philosophy.

Review :
""A fresh, entertaining way to learn about philosophy through the ever-popular world of film." -- Choice" -- ""At its heart, Steven Spielberg and Philosophy is a work that questions how the reader views Spielberg as a director, his various films, and even life itself. For these reasons alone, it is deserving of a spot on your bookshelf." --Ryan McKnight, Film Matters" -- ""In a sure sign that Steven Spielberg has finally been accepted into the academic canon after many years of being unfairly disparaged as a superficial entertainer, his films have now become the subject of passionate philosophical inquiry and debate. This lively collection of essays on the ideas underpinning his films enriches and enlarges our understanding of Spielberg's complex body of work."--Joseph McBride, author of Steven Spielberg: A Biography" -- ""Kowalski provides film scholars with a new means of analyzing Spielberg's canon while introducing the novice student of philosophy to the basic tenets of philosophical thought through the use of popular culture." --Choice" -- ""Steven Spielberg and Philosophy provides an engrossing and insightful examination of the cultural and intellectual breadth of Spielberg's films. It is an indispensable collection for anyone seriously interested in the director." --Charles L.P. Silet, editor of The Films of Steven Spielberg: Critical Essays" -- ""This book explores perennial issues such as love and friendship, faith and reason, democracy and citizenship, virtue and evil, existentialism and authenticity, and feminism and pragmatism." --news.uky.edu, University of Kentucky News" -- ""With the exception of Martin Scorsese, perhaps no other contemporary filmmaker garners more academic attention than Spielberg, proving -- as this book so aptly demonstrates -- that his films serve as more than vehicles of entertainment." --Choice" --


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  • ISBN-13: 9780813138701
  • Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
  • Publisher Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Philosophy of Popular Culture
  • ISBN-10: 0813138701
  • Publisher Date: 21 Nov 2008
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 288
  • Sub Title: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Book


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