10 great film roles rejected by star actors. The 100 Greatest Movie Characters. 10 Best Cinematic Mindfucks. By Way of Beauty: Fourteen Philosophical Films (That the Lists Missed) If you scour the internet for "philosophical films," you'll come across some perfectly satisfactory lists that include the must-sees: the metaphysical labyrinth of The Matrix, the ethical feast of Groundhog Day, the Sartrean existentialism and alienation of Taxi Driver, and so on.
But many of these lists scarcely mention, or don't mention at all, what I consider some classic philosophical films. So I concocted my own list of fourteen - by no means comprehensive or a "top fourteen" - just some films that, in my opinion, are also must-see movies for philosophers and philosophy students.
Feel free to add any other recommendations for philosophical films in the comments section below! 1. The Addiction (1995): While the acting in this black-and-white vampire flick by Abel Ferrara (King of New York) leaves something to be desired - it's one of the most philosophical films ever made, and the one that other lists most often leave out. 2. 3. Memorable Quotes: "Death is the road to awe. " Donnie Darko. A new theory to help the viewer unravel the cult classic.
Erik A. Coburn n recent years, Donnie Darko, directed by Richard Kelly, has become a cult classic. While most people who watch this twisted film will love it, few will understand the intricate, multi-layered timeline residing within. But if you analyze the film, you will notice that every little detail, every single line, has significance in determining what really goes on in Middlesex. Explaining the timeline This diagram summarizes Donnie’s travel, to and from the Tangent Universe, to and from the past and the future. The entire movie occurs between points B and C on the timeline, aside from the last five or ten minutes, which happen at point A. Before getting into the explanations, there are some phrases that need to be defined: With these terms in mind, we can now begin breaking down the timeline. At point A, the Tangent Universe appears. He’s been here before Take a deep breath, now.
Now what does this mean? Inception Explained - An interactive animated infographic. 11 Hidden Secrets in Fight Club. Waking Essay. Buddhists, Existentialists and Situationists: Waking up in Waking Life by Doug Mann 1.
Introduction: What if Life Were Just a Dream? Richard Linklater's 2002 film Waking Life is all about dreaming, and how we can sometimes lucidly control our dreams. Yet it's also about some broad philosophical issues, including one of the oldest philosophical conundrums, the distinction between appearance and reality. This issue is not new. This whole idea of "waking up" is a key idea in a number of philosophies explored in the film. The film was made first by filming live action with a digital video camera, then transferring the video to computers, and rotoscoping (colouring over) the images to turn them into animation. To understand the structure of the film and to keep track of what's happening in each of its scenes, I've named and outlined each scene in the following chart.
As I've said, the central issue in the film is dreaming. 2. We see these ideas in several scenes. 3. 4. Bibliography. 15 Amazing Animated Short Films. We all love short animated films, but creating short film is very hard task.
Putting whole story in 5 to 10 minutes is not easy. Can you imagine? Few films produced after working hard more than 6 years! Here we collected 15 dazzling animated short films for your inspiration. You can find different genres in these movies like heart-touching film One life, frightening film The Passenger. I bet you will love these short animated movies, do let us know your favorite one, also feel free to share your favorite short film if it’s not present in the list.
Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty Oscar-nominated film of ‘Granny O’Grimm’, directed by Nicky Phelan, produced by Brown Bag Films, and written/voiced by Kathleen O’Rourke. Oktapodi (2007) In Oktapodi, these two cuties help each other escape the clutches of a tyrannical restaurant cook. This Side Up – A Short Animation by Liron Topaz Oxygen Oxygen tries to make friends on the playground. “Heavenly Appeals” a short film by David Lisbe. 25 Greatest Unscripted Scenes in Film.