Following her documentary on Slavoj Žižek, the “Elvis of culture theory”, US documentary filmmaker Astra Taylor has filmed nine intellectuals sharing their thoughts in surroundings that mirror their respective philosophies, e.g. Peter Singer on ethic consumerism in front of Fifth Avenue boutiques. The other great minds featuredin “Examined Life” are: Kwame Anthony Appiah, Judith Butler with Sunaura Taylor, Michael Hardt, Martha Nussbaum, Avital Ronell, Cornel West and lavoj Žižek.

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Director: Astra Taylor

Screenplay: Astra Taylor

Producer: Bill Imperial Lea Marin

Orig. Titel: Examined Life
Section: Agenda 11
Original language: English
Filmtype: Documentary Feature
DoP: John M. Tran
Set Designer: Sphinx Productions
Editor: Robert Kennedy
Format: Beta

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