Robert Bresson

Cinematic Style as Philosophy

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

A philosophical engagement with Bresson’s many films, attentive to more than their religiosity. Over a forty-year career, Robert Bresson developed one of the most distinctive cinematic styles in the history of filmmaking. Criticizing conventional movies as “filmed theater,” Bresson proposed instead a way of writing with images, which he called “cinematographs.” Robert B. Pippin argues here for a way of understanding how these stylistic innovations express a range of philosophical commitments, explorations of the possible sources of meaning in late modern life, and the implications of the absence of such sources.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-01-19
Mått:152 x 229 x 15 mm
Vikt:286 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:The University of Chicago Press
ISBN:9780226845043

Utforska kategorier

Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion
Film inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Robert B. Pippin is the Evelyn Stefansson Nef Distinguished Service Professor in the John U. Nef Committee on Social Thought, the Department of Philosophy, and the College at the University of Chicago. He is the author of many books on philosophy, literature, art, and film.

Recensioner i media

“This lucid, scintillating book deepens Pippin’s exploration of cinema’s capacity for ‘filmed thought’ and challenges transcendental interpretations of the great French director’s oeuvre. Pippin identifies ethical, psychological, and philosophical commitments that underpin Bresson’s distinctive minimalism, approach to performance, and concern for meaning. Beautifully illustrated and full of provocative insights, there is much here for both Bresson aficionados and those seeking an introduction to the inimitable films and worldview of Robert Bresson.”

Innehållsförteckning

1. Truth in Cinema2. Justice in Diary of a Country Priest3. Atmosphere as World in Pickpocket4. Balthazar’s World5. Mouchette’s Mind6. Counterfeit Life in L’ArgentConcluding RemarksAcknowledgmentsReferencesIndexPlates follow page 000.