Philosophy of Film Books

New and Published Books

1. Fight Club

   Edited by Thomas Wartenberg

   Series: Philosophers on Film

   Released in 1999, Fight Club is David Fincher’s popular adaption of Chuck Palahniuk’s cult novel, and one of the most philosophically rich films of recent years. This is the first book to explore the varied philosophical aspects of the film. Beginning with an introduction by the editor that places...

   Published September 15th 2011 by Routledge
2. The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Film

   Edited by Paisley Livingston, Carl Plantinga

   Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

   The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Film is the first comprehensive volume to explore the main themes, topics, thinkers and issues in philosophy and film. The Companion features sixty specially commissioned chapters from international scholars and is divided into four clear parts: issues...

   Published March 1st 2011 by Routledge
3. Philosophy Through Film

   2nd Edition

   By Mary Litch

   Some of the world’s best-loved films can be used as springboards for examining enduring philosophical questions. Philosophy Through Film provides guidance in how to watch films with an eye for their philosophical content, helping students become familiar with key topics in all of the major areas in...

   Published January 24th 2010 by Routledge
4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

   Edited by Christopher Grau

   Series: Philosophers on Film

   Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of the most widely discussed and thought-provoking films of recent years. This is the first book to explore and address the philosophical aspects of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Beginning with a helpful introduction that places each essay in...

   Published May 25th 2009 by Routledge
5. Memento

   Edited by Andrew Kania

   Series: Philosophers on Film

   Within a short space of time, the film Memento has already been hailed as a modern classic. Memorably narrated in reverse, from the perspective of Leonard Shelby, the film’s central character, it follows Leonard’s chaotic and visceral quest to discover the identity of his wife’s killer and avenge...

   Published May 17th 2009 by Routledge
6. Talk to Her

   Edited by A. W. Eaton

   Series: Philosophers on Film

   Pedro Almodóvar is one of the most renowned film directors of recent years. Talk to Her is one of the most discussed and controversial of all his films. Dealing principally with the issue of rape, it also offers profound insights into the nature of love and friendship whilst raising important...

   Published July 30th 2008 by Routledge
7. The Thin Red Line

   Edited by David Davies

   Series: Philosophers on Film

   The Thin Red Line is the third feature-length film from acclaimed director Terrence Malick, set during the struggle between American and Japanese forces for Guadalcanal in the South Pacific during World War Two. It is a powerful, enigmatic and complex film that raises important philosophical...

   Published July 30th 2008 by Routledge
8. On Film

   2nd Edition

   By Stephen Mulhall

   In this significantly expanded new edition of his acclaimed exploration of the four Alien movies, Stephen Mulhall adds several new chapters on Steven Spielberg’s Mission: Impossible trilogy and Minority Report. The first part of the book discusses the four Alien movies. Mulhall argues that the...

   Published April 6th 2008 by Routledge
9. Thinking on Screen

   Film as Philosophy

   By Thomas E. Wartenberg

   Thinking on Screen: Film as Philosophy is an accessible and thought-provoking examination of the way films raise and explore complex philosophical ideas. Written in a clear and engaging style, Thomas Wartenberg examines films’ ability to discuss, and even criticize ideas that have intrigued and...

   Published October 29th 2007 by Routledge
10. Philosophy Goes to the Movies

    An Introduction to Philosophy, 2nd Edition

    By Christopher Falzon

    Drawing on a wide range of films from around the world, and the ideas of a diverse selection of thinkers from Plato and Descartes to Marcuse and Foucault, Philosophy Goes to the Movies introduces and discusses central areas of philosophical concern, including: *the theory of knowledge *...

    Published February 21st 2007 by Routledge