| Description |
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; Stereo; 1.85:1 aspect ratio. |
| Cast |
Cornel West, Avital Ronell, Peter Singer, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Martha Nussbaum, Michael Hardt, Slavoj Žižek, Judith Butler, Sunaura Taylor. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John M. Tan ; editor, Robert Kennedy ; sound design, John Laing. |
| Summary |
Examined Life takes philosophy into the hustle and bustle of the everyday. The "rock star" philosophers of our time take "walks" through places that hold special resonance for them and their ideas. These places include crowed city streets, deserted alleyways, Central Park, and a garbage dump. |
| Note |
Special features: Q&As with Cornel West, Avital Ronell, Kwame Anthony Appiah and director Astra Taylor; two extra philosopher walks with Colin McGinn and Simon Critchley; philosopher bios and selected bibliographies; theatrical trailers. |
| Language |
Subtitled for the deaf and hearing impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Life.
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Philosophy, Modern -- 21st century.
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Philosophy and civilization.
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Social structure -- Philosophy.
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Philosophers, Modern -- Interviews.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Taylor, Astra.
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Imperial, Bill.
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Marin, Lea.
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Singer, Peter, 1946-
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Appiah, Anthony.
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West, Cornel.
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Ronell, Avital.
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Nussbaum, Martha C. (Martha Craven), 1947-
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Hardt, Michael, 1960-
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Butler, Judith, 1956-
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Žižek, Slavoj.
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Taylor, Sunaura.
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Sphinx Productions.
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National Film Board of Canada.
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Ontario Media Development Corporation.
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TVOntario.
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Knowledge Network.
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Zeitgeist Films.
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| Added Title |
Philosophy is in the street |
| Note |
Title on container : Examined life : philosophy is in the streets |
| Standard No. |
795975112338 |
| Music No. |
Z1123 Zeitgeist Films |
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