Nine scholars discuss the philosophy of comics: What are comics, really? And what artistic and ethical questions do they raise? Continue reading
January 26, 2023
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May 12, 2022
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The Podcast Where Movies Meet Philosophy
Discussions at the intersection of philosophy, art history, and film Continue reading
April 14, 2022
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“So Bad It’s Good”: How to Love Bad Movies
Why is it OK to love bad movies? Convention, irony, Tokyo Drift, and Hallmark movies are all part of the answer. Continue reading
December 14, 2021
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Sergio Tenenbaum on Abbas Kiarostami
Philosopher Sergio Tenenbaum reflects on Abbas Kiarostami’s film “Close-Up” Continue reading
August 27, 2021
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What Promising Young Woman Gets Right About Misogyny and Male Violence
Promising Young Woman is an unsatisfying film. But that’s what it gets deeply right about misogyny and patriarchy. Continue reading
July 28, 2021
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Do We Still Need Physical Media?
Physical media feels like a languishing dinosaur in the 21st century world. Here’s why it still matters. Continue reading
July 7, 2021
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Kate Manne on Charlie Kaufman
Philosopher Kate Manne talks about Charlie Kaufman’s “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” Continue reading
October 7, 2020
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“We Are Everything and We Are Nothing”: An Interview with Actor And Filmmaker Julie Delpy
Julie Delpy discusses the importance of philosophy in her films, in education, and for society today. Continue reading
May 29, 2020
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AFB’S TERMS OF ART #45: CULTURE INDUSTRY
Pronunciation: DISNEY (jk but also… am i?) Continue reading
May 28, 2020
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AFB’S TERMS OF ART #44: MALE GAZE
The “male gaze” is a concept that originated in film theory, but is now applied to a variety of art forms or to our more general ways of seeing the world. Continue reading
