Examined Life

Synopsis

EXAMINED LIFE takes philosophy out of the darkened corners of academia and into the hustle and bustle of the everyday, a visual reminder that great ideas are born through profound engagement with the world around us. Featuring the "rock star" philosophers of our time, including Cornel West, Peter Singer, Slavoj Zizek, Judith Butler, Avital Ronell, Michael Hardt, Anthony Appiah and Martha Nussbaum.

Language

English

Country

Canada

Year of release

2010

Year of production

2008

Subjects

Philosophy

Keywords

popular culture; philosophers

Credits

Director

Astra Taylor

Contributor

Anthony Appiah; Avital Ronell; Cornel West; Judith Butler; Martha Nussbaum; Michael Hardt; Peter Singer; Slavoj Zizek

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£12.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

90 minutes

Year

2010

Production Company

Name

Sphinx Productions

Email

sphinxstore@sphinxproductions.com

Web

http://www.sphinxproductions.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+1 416 971 9131

Address

24 Mercer Street
Toronto
Ontario
M5V 1H3
Canada

Distributor

Name

ICA Video

Email

http://www.ica.org.uk/contact

Web

http://www.ica.org.uk/49/Shop/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7766 1452

Fax

020 7873 0051

Address

The Mall
London
SW1Y 5AH

Notes

The ICA bookshop operates a mail order service selling a range of DVDs on and by film theorists, compilations of shorts, experimental and animated works, documentaries, as well as DVDs on video and performance art and installations. Also an eclectic collection of audio CDs.

 

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