Cinema I is the initial volume in Gilles Deleuze's philosophical study of film. The book examines motion pictures and asks what cinema is, drawing on Henri Bergson's ideas to explore the essence of film. It looks at visual storytelling and the deeper philosophical questions that cinema raises. The book presents an analysis of cinema as an art form and considers how motion pictures can be understood philosophically. This edition is part of the Bloomsbury Revelations series. It is intended for students and enthusiasts of film theory and philosophy.
Why You Should Read?
- Explore how Henri Bergson's ideas shape the book's approach to motion pictures.
- Consider the deeper philosophical implications that the book draws from cinema and film.
- Discover how the book treats cinema as an art with philosophical weight.
- Meet a volume in the Bloomsbury Revelations series suited to film theory students.