Realistic Humanism: Luc Dardenne as a Philosopher and Filmmaker Journal for Religion, Film and Media

Luc Dardenne is not only a successful filmmaker together with his brother Jean-Pierre. He is also a stimulating philosopher who has reflected on the influence of Emmanuel Levinas on the brothers' cinematic work. This article shows typical constellations of film and philosophy and focuses on the...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Schüren Verlag 2016
Series:Journal for Religion, Film and Media
Online Access:Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication
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Summary:Luc Dardenne is not only a successful filmmaker together with his brother Jean-Pierre. He is also a stimulating philosopher who has reflected on the influence of Emmanuel Levinas on the brothers' cinematic work. This article shows typical constellations of film and philosophy and focuses on the special contribution of a Levinasian perspective on face-to-face encounters, violence and compassion as central topics in the films of the Dardennes. Luc Dardenne has developed his philosophical approach in his diaries and in the essay The Human Affair published in 2012. This text can be used as a key for the understanding of the film The Kid with a Bike from 2011.
Physical Description:1 online resource (33-44 p.)
Access:Open Access