Examined Life

OT: Examined Life

Astra Taylor // Canada, 2008
Documentary Feature // FF2009

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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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Original title: Examined Life

Film type: Documentary Feature

Original language: English

Section: Agenda 09//FF2009

Production country: Canada

Produced: 2008

Runtime: 90 min

Language and subtitles: OV

Director: Astra Taylor

Screenplay: Astra Taylor

Producer: Bill Imperial, Lea Marin

DoP: John M. Tran

Editor: Robert Kennedy

Production design: Sphinx Productions

World Sales: National Film Board of, Canada, 3155 Côte-de-Liesse, H4N 2N4 Saint-Laurent, Canada, Tel: +1 5142839805, email: m.belisle@nfb.ca

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