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Žižek!
''Zizek!'' or ''Žižek!'', is a 2005 documentary film directed by Astra Taylor. An international co-production of the United States and Canada, its subject is philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek, a prolific author and former candidate for the Presidency of Slovenia. ''Zizek!'' premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2005 and opened in one theatre in New York City on November 17. It eventually grossed $20,177 in the US and $20,154 in foreign markets for a total worldwide box office of $40,331. Critical reception A. O. Scott of ''The New York Times'' observed, "Ms. Taylor, clearly thrilled by her proximity to her hero, seems incapable of the analytical distance that would provide insight into either his ideas or the cultural phenomenon he represents. On the basis of this film, it is hard to know whether Mr. Žižek's superstar status is merited, or to say what his cult says about the state of contemporary thought. ''Zizek!'' is enter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pervert's Guide To Cinema
''The Pervert's Guide to Cinema'' is a 2006 documentary directed and produced by Sophie Fiennes, scripted and presented by Slavoj Žižek. It explores a number of films from a psychoanalytic theoretical perspective. Fiennes and Žižek released a follow-up, ''The Pervert's Guide to Ideology'' on 15 November 2012, with a similar format; Žižek speaks from within reconstructed scenes from films. List of films discussed * ''Possessed'' (1931) * '' Monkey Business'' (1931) * ''Frankenstein'' (1931) * ''City Lights'' (1931) * ''Duck Soup'' (1933) * '' The Testament of Dr. Mabuse'' (1933) * ''Pluto's Judgement Day'' (1935) * ''The Wizard of Oz'' (1939) * ''The Great Dictator'' (1940) * ''Saboteur'' (1942) * ''Dead of Night'' (1945) * '' The Red Shoes'' (1948) * '' Kubanskie Kazaki'' (1949) * ''Alice in Wonderland'' (1951) * ''Rear Window'' (1954) * ''To Catch a Thief'' (1955) * ''The Ten Commandments'' (1956) * ''Vertigo'' (1958) * '' Ivan the Terrible: Part II'' (1958) * ''North by No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |