Now I remember, in the same line of "Gross Misconduct", "Harvard Man" and
"Noce Blanche" mentioned by Adrian, there is "The Life of David Gale", more
recent than the others (2003) and maybe more mainstream, but very original
and with some great lecture parts (on Lacan and company) and ethical
debates/speeches about the death penalty.
PS: I agree with Adrian, docos are ok, but for that you just go and read a
book or take a course or go to a conference. More fictional films (whether
about real or fictional philosophers) please.
>From: Adrian Martin <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Film-Philosophy Salon <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: explicit philosophy in films
>Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:36:39 +1000
>
>Enough of the Zizek and Derrida docos! There is a whole, trashy world of
>(fictive) philosophers-on-film clearly not dreamt of by the philosophers on
>this list!
>
>For example, the Australian thriller GROSS MISCONDUCT, early '90s, which I
>once synopsised thus:
>
>"Justin (Jimmy Smits) lectures on the Greek philosophy of love and student
>Jennifer (an early role for Naomi Watts) goes out of her mind with desire.
>After their sexual liaison takes place, a murder occurs, Jennifer develops
>amnesia, and Justin is pegged as the prime suspect."
>
>And then there's a the terrific example of James Toback's HARVARD MAN
>('98), in which Joey Lauren Adams does several great philo-lecture scenes
>before the crime-and-sex-and-drugs plot kicks in. Student-teacher thrills
>once again: it is the true mark of philosophy in film!
>
>And where's the Jean-Claude Brisseau fan club? NOCE BLANCHE (also early
>'90s) is another 'politically incorrect' student-teacher special, with
>Vanessa Paradis and some craggy old guy who teaches philosophy in the
>lycee.
>
>There are dozens of movies like these. Get out into those $2 video
>sell-offs and find them, especially if you are tried of watching docos
>about Zizek!!
>
>Adrian
>
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