Examined Life (2008)
Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Offering privileged moments with great thinkers from fields ranging from moral philosophy to cultural theory, Examined Life reveals philosophy's power to transform the way we see the world around us and imagine our place in it.
Director: Astra Taylor
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: September 5, 2008
Cast
- Cornel West - Self
- Judith Butler - Self
- Slavoj Žižek - Self
- Peter Singer - Self
- Michael Hardt - Self
- Kwame Anthony Appiah - Self
- Martha C. Nussbaum - Self
- Avital Ronell - Self
- Sunaura Taylor - Self
- Astra Taylor - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: John M. Tran
Editing: Robert Kennedy
Production: Sphinx Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
philosophy, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Examined Life about?
- Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Offering privileged moments with great thinkers from fields ranging from moral philosophy to cultural theory, Examined Life reveals philosophy's power to transform the way we see the world around us and imagine our place in it.
- Who directed Examined Life?
- Examined Life was directed by Astra Taylor.
- Who stars in Examined Life?
- Examined Life stars Cornel West, Judith Butler, Slavoj Žižek, Peter Singer, Michael Hardt, Kwame Anthony Appiah.
- How long is Examined Life?
- Examined Life has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Examined Life?
- Examined Life is a Documentary film.
- Where was Examined Life produced?
- Examined Life was produced in Canada.