Examined life /

Examined life /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	New York, NY : Zeitgeist Films, 2010.
Description:	1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 liner notes (8 pages : color illustrations)
Language:	English
Subject:	Life. Philosophy, Modern -- 21st century. Philosophy and civilization. Social structure -- Philosophy. Philosophers, Modern -- Interviews. Life. Philosophers, Modern. Philosophy and civilization. Philosophy, Modern. Social structure -- Philosophy. Nonfiction films. Documentary films. Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Documentary films. Feature films. Interviews. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Format:	DVD Video
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7795517

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Varying Form of Title:	Title on container : Examined life : philosophy is in the streets
Other authors / contributors:	Taylor, Astra. Imperial, Bill. Marin, Lea Tran, John M. (John Minh) Kennedy, Robert (Film editor) West, Cornel. Ronell, Avital. Singer, Peter, 1946- Appiah, Anthony. Nussbaum, Martha C. (Martha Craven), 1947- Hardt, Michael, 1960- Žižek, Slavoj. Butler, Judith, 1956- Taylor, Sunaura. Sphinx Productions. National Film Board of Canada. Ontario Media Development Corporation. Knowledge Network (B.C.) TVOntario. Zeitgeist Films.
Video characteristics:	NTSC
Digital file characteristics:	video file DVD video region 1
Notes:	Liner notes contain Q&A with director and suggested further reading. Special features: Extra walk: Simon Critchley; Extra walk: Colin McGinn; Q&A segments: Cornel West, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Avital Ronell; Philosopher bios: Kwame Anthony Appiah, Judith Butler, Michael Hardt, Martha Nussbaum, Avital Ronell, Peter Singer, Sunaura Taylor, Cornel West, Slavoj Žižek; Theatrical trailer; Žižek! trailer. Disc also issued in Zeitgeist Video box set: Great minds: 20 years of thinkers on film. Originally produced in 2008. Director of photography, John M. Tran ; editor, Robert Kennedy. Cornel West, Avital Ronell, Peter Singer, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Martha Nussbaum, Michael Hardt, Slavoj Žižek, Judith Butler, Sunaura Taylor. DVD, NTSC; stereo; 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Includes optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Summary:	Examined Life takes philosophy into the hustle and bustle of the everyday. The "rock star" philosophers of our time take "walks" through places that hold special resonance for them and their ideas. These places include crowded city streets, deserted alleyways, Central Park, and a garbage dump.
Target Audience:	Not rated.
Standard no.:	795975112338
Publisher's no.:	Z1123 Zeitgeist Films

Description
Item Description:	Liner notes contain Q&A with director and suggested further reading. Special features: Extra walk: Simon Critchley; Extra walk: Colin McGinn; Q&A segments: Cornel West, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Avital Ronell; Philosopher bios: Kwame Anthony Appiah, Judith Butler, Michael Hardt, Martha Nussbaum, Avital Ronell, Peter Singer, Sunaura Taylor, Cornel West, Slavoj Žižek; Theatrical trailer; Žižek! trailer. Disc also issued in Zeitgeist Video box set: Great minds: 20 years of thinkers on film. Originally produced in 2008.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. +
Format:	DVD, NTSC; stereo; 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
Audience:	Not rated.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, John M. Tran ; editor, Robert Kennedy.