Philosophers at the Cinema

Philosophers at the Cinema The philosophy department at the University of East Anglia organises regular series of screenings at Cinema City, in Norwich.

Screenings are introduced by an academic who gives a quick talk about the philosophical themes in the film. The public can discuss the philosophy of film at a series of screenings at Cinema City, in association with the University of East Anglia. UEA has teamed up with the cinema to show a number of films, each followed by a question and answer session with academics from the university. Previous

seasons have covered such topics as Time, Identity, Science Fiction, Animation and Artificial Intelligence. Films screened include MEMENTO, BLADE RUNNER, CITIZEN KANE and WALTZ WITH BASHIR. Future seasons engage with the topics of Faith, Grief and Storytelling, with such films as THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST, THE WICKER MAN and SONG OF THE SEA.

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21/06/2024

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Tues 25th June, 6pm - 7:15pm We invite you to join us to be part of a discussion on what to do about the emotionally difficult, politically HARD, socially MASSIVE elephant in the room - the fundamental inoperability of the current global economic system.

Best Picture winners typically win other awards, and crucially at least one of Writing, Editing, Directing. I have previ...
09/03/2024

Best Picture winners typically win other awards, and crucially at least one of Writing, Editing, Directing. I have previously identified where I think the Writing and Directing Oscars will fall, so what about Editing, historically the silver bullet when it comes to Best Picture. The nominees for Film Editing are all up for Best Picture, which helps to narrow down the likely winner of Best Picture....

Best Picture winners typically win other awards, and crucially at least one of Writing, Editing, Directing. I have previously identified where I think the Writing and Directing Oscars will fall, so…

As is always the case (so far), the nominees for Directing are mostly men, with Justine Triest’s nomination for Anatomy ...
08/03/2024

As is always the case (so far), the nominees for Directing are mostly men, with Justine Triest’s nomination for Anatomy of a Fall making her the seventh woman to be nominated in this category. Alongside Jonathan Glazer for The Zone of Interest, the low-key style of these films is certainly impressive but perhaps not enough to impress the voters sufficiently....

As is always the case (so far), the nominees for Directing are mostly men, with Justine Triest’s nomination for Anatomy of a Fall making her the seventh woman to be nominated in this category. Alon…

It is perhaps worth noting that Christopher Nolan’s films have garnered various nominations in the past, but only one ac...
08/03/2024

It is perhaps worth noting that Christopher Nolan’s films have garnered various nominations in the past, but only one acting nomination which indeed led to a posthumous win for Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight. This year, we have three performers from a Nolan film up for awards. As mentioned, Emily Blunt is an unlikely winner, but in both Lead Actor and Supporting Actor, wins for…...

It is perhaps worth noting that Christopher Nolan’s films have garnered various nominations in the past, but only one acting nomination which indeed led to a posthumous win for Heath Ledger in The …

When it comes to predicting the Oscars, the best indicators are other award givers. From the various critics awards to t...
07/03/2024

When it comes to predicting the Oscars, the best indicators are other award givers. From the various critics awards to the Golden Globes, and especially the British Academy of Film and Television Arts as well as the guilds of actors, producers and directors, there is considerable overlap in terms of the voters for these awards. So looking at what has won thus far, as well as my own perspectives, I offer Vincent’s Views on who may be stroking Golden Baldies come March 10th....

When it comes to predicting the Oscars, the best indicators are other award givers. From the various critics awards to the Golden Globes, and especially the British Academy of Film and Television A…

Muted Controversies The 96th Academy Awards take place on 10th March, viewable in the UK in the wee wee hours of 11th Ma...
07/03/2024

Muted Controversies The 96th Academy Awards take place on 10th March, viewable in the UK in the wee wee hours of 11th March. Like the lunatic I am, I will be staying up to watch the world’s most glamorous collection showcase of backslapping and platitudinousness, because it’s great fun. This year’s Oscars are an unusual bunch because the discourse has been relatively muted....

Muted Controversies The 96th Academy Awards take place on 10th March, viewable in the UK in the wee wee hours of 11th March. Like the lunatic I am, I will be staying up to watch the world’s most gl…

While the top twelve of the year are, the top twelve, there was plenty of other enjoyable other stuff to see in 2023, th...
31/12/2023

While the top twelve of the year are, the top twelve, there was plenty of other enjoyable other stuff to see in 2023, that made a top films list tricky. Here’s some others that I recommend, across various genres, and a few that I recommend you avoid. Familiar Friends Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 A wacky, rambunctious, rollicking, overstuffed and indulgent but still joyous, thrilling and emotional sci-fi comedy adventure of the evils of chasing perfection, facing your past and the healing power of friendship....

While the top twelve of the year are, the top twelve, there was plenty of other enjoyable other stuff to see in 2023, that made a top films list tricky. Here’s some others that I recommend, across …

07/11/2022

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The Weimar Series of Philosophers at the Cinema concludes with Nosferatu (1922), regarded as one of the most important p...
10/03/2020

The Weimar Series of Philosophers at the Cinema concludes with Nosferatu (1922), regarded as one of the most important products of German Expressionism. Max Schreck plays Count Orlok in a version of Bram Stoker’s classic Gothic novel Dracula. The showing offers a chance to explore the art of darkness and asks: would you like to live forever? And at what price?
https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00010297/nosferatu-1922

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