Deleuze's Cinema Books
Author | : David Deamer |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 513 |
Release | : 2016-09-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781474407700 |
ISBN-13 | : 1474407706 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Deleuze's two Cinema books explore film through the creation of a series of philosophical concepts. Not only bewildering in number, Deleuze's writing procedures mean his exegesis is both complex and elusive. Three questions emerge: What are the underlying principles of the taxonomy? How many concepts are there, and what do they describe? How might each be used in engaging with a film?David Deamer's book is the first to fully respond to these three questions, unearthing the philosophies inspiring Deleuze's classifications, exploring every concept and reading a film for each. Clearly and concisely mapping the Cinema books for newcomers to Deleuzian film studies, Deamer also opens up new areas of enquiry for expert readers.