Existentialist Cinema

1. Introduction
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Part I. Setting the Stage: Theoretical Issues

2. Existentialism: An Overview of Important Themes and Figures
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3. Film as a Tool for Philosophical Investigation
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4. Film Realism and Narrative Identity
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Part II. Meaningful Movies

5. Antonioni: Meaninglessness and the Modern World
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6. Religiosity in the Films of Ingmar Bergman
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7. Rethinking Raskolnikov: Exploring Contemporary Ethical Challenges in the Films of Woody Allen
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8. Authenticity in the Films of Federico Fellini
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9. The Nietzschean Free Spirit in Dead Poets Society and Harold and Maude

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10. Conclusion
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Keywords: Cultural and Media Studies, Film History, Philosophy, general, Film and Television Studies, Performing Arts, Arts, Modern Philosophy