About the book
Doing Time addresses two areas of interest in recent film study—film temporality and film philosophy—to propose an innovative theorization of cinematic time that sees it as a dynamic process of engagement, or something we do as viewers. This active relation to cinematic time, which discloses a film's temporal character, is called its \"timeliness.\" Here it is traced across a range of fascinating case studies from Hollywood and the global art cinema, uncovering each film's characteristic way of \"doing time.\" Throughout, the ambiguities of filmic time are held as powerful attractions as they modulate film viewing: such pauses, gaps, repetitions, and stretches of time illuminate a living field that extends from viewing activity.
Drawing on the writings of French film critic and theorist André Bazin, as well as the phenomenology of Martin Heidegger and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Lee Carruthers forwards a claim about the value of cinematic time for thinking. She also raises the tasks of film analysis and interpretation to renewed visibility. By prioritizing the viewer's experience of filmic temporality, and offering a rich vocabulary for describing this exchange, Carruthers articulates a new sphere of theoretical inquiry that invites film viewers (and readers) to participate.
Editions of Doing Time
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438460857
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438460864
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438460871
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Doing Time addresses two areas of interest in recent film study—film temporality and film philosophy—to propose an innovative theorization of cinematic time that sees it as a dynamic process of engagement, or something we do as viewers. This active relation to cinematic time, which discloses a film's temporal character, is called its \"timeliness.\" Here it is traced across a range of fascinating case studies from Hollywood and the global art cinema, uncovering each film's characteristic way of \"doing time.\" Throughout, the ambiguities of filmic time are held as powerful attractions as they modulate film viewing: such pauses, gaps, repetitions, and stretches of time illuminate a living field that extends from viewing activity.
Drawing on the writings of French film critic and theorist André Bazin, as well as the phenomenology of Martin Heidegger and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Lee Carruthers forwards a claim about the value of cinematic time for thinking. She also raises the tasks of film analysis and interpretation to renewed visibility. By prioritizing the viewer's experience of filmic temporality, and offering a rich vocabulary for describing this exchange, Carruthers articulates a new sphere of theoretical inquiry that invites film viewers (and readers) to participate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Doing Time about?
Doing Time addresses two areas of interest in recent film study—film temporality and film philosophy—to propose an innovative theorization of cinematic time that sees it as a dynamic process of engagement, or something we do as viewers. This active relation to cinematic time, which discloses a film's temporal character, is called its \"timeliness.\" Here it is traced across a range of fascinating case studies from Hollywood and the global art cinema, uncovering each film's characteristic way of \"doing time.\" Throughout, the ambiguities of filmic time are held as powerful attractions as they modulate film viewing: such pauses, gaps, repetitions, and stretches of time illuminate a living field that extends from viewing activity.
Drawing on the writings of French film critic and theorist André Bazin, as well as the phenomenology of Martin Heidegger and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Lee Carruthers forwards a claim about the value of cinematic time for thinking. She also raises the tasks of film analysis and interpretation to renewed visibility. By prioritizing the viewer's experience of filmic temporality, and offering a rich vocabulary for describing this exchange, Carruthers articulates a new sphere of theoretical inquiry that invites film viewers (and readers) to participate.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Doing Time?
The Arts > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film history, theory or criticism
Where can I read a sample of Doing Time?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438460857
How long is Doing Time and how many pages does it have?
Doing Time has 186 page(s)
Is Doing Time part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Horizons of Cinema
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Doing Time?
Lee Carruthers
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Doing Time is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438460857) and paperback(ISBN 9781438460864) and pdf(ISBN 9781438460871)
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