Film and Everyday Resistance

by Marguerite La Caze

A philosophical exploration of how modern global cinema represents everyday means of resisting authoritarianism and totalitarianism

V clav Havel's concept of "living within the truth" in an authoritarian regime frames Marguerite La Caze's readings of international cinema, highlighting forms of resistance in which seemingly pre- or nonpolitical aspects of life--such as professional labor, exile, and truth telling--can be recognized...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810147467
• ISBN13: 9780810147461
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.