Examined Life
Northwest Film Forum
Seattle, WA
(Astra Taylor, Canada, 2008, 35mm, 90 min)
Astra Taylor (Zizek!) takes philosophy off of the high shelves a bit of fresh air in this documentary. Beginning with the idea that "the unexamined life is not worth living" the film uses the philosophers favored technique to ponder a question: the simple stroll. A moving camera over serene urban backgrounds highlights some of the greatest thinkers of modern times. Slavoj Zizek, Cornel West, Avital Ronell, Peter Singer, Kwame Anthony Appiah and Martha Nussbaum walk or row over a lake discussing what is on their minds. Intimate, timely and fascinating conversations develop as theory and practice become accessible to elements of our everyday lives. Examined Life is an unusual and necessary documentary that speaks directly to every viewer.
A playful riposte to the notion that movies are for turning ones mind off. Variety
Thoroughly engaging...the kind of intellectual fix only a documentary can deliver. Toronto Globe and Mail
Note: Seating is guaranteed up to 10 minutes prior to showtime.
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This event has ended or online sales are no longer available. Tickets may still be available at the NWFF box office 30 minutes prior to showtime. Please visit www.nwfilmforum.org for a schedule of upcoming events. |
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| First: | Friday Apr 24, 2009 7:15 PM | | Last: | Thursday Apr 30, 2009 9:15 PM |
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Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave (at Pike)
Seattle, WA 98122
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