Description: A collection of the philosopher Stanley Cavell's most important writings on cinema.
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"Cavell on Film, now in its expanded, second edition carries Cavell's work ardently into the twenty-first century. In gathering together some of his most beloved essays on film into a single volume, Cavell on Film provides an inviting entry point into Cavell's distinctive understanding of American cinema as a partner in philosophical reflection rather than its object of study ... Rothman gestures with the hope that Cavell's vision of film and philosophy as humanistic endeavors will guide future scholars. This edition does not try to secure Cavell's legacy; it simply places his writings in the hands of those ready to hear them." -- Australasian Journal of American Studies
"A perfect stand-alone intro to Cavell's overarching project, namely to transmit his continuously amazed perception that film exists as an instantiation of philosophy itself." -- Film Comment