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The pervert's guide to cinema [videorecording (DVD)] / presented by Slavjov Žižek ; directed by Sophie Fiennes ; co-producer the Netherlands, Kees Kasander ; produced by Martin Rosenbaum ... [et al.] ; an Amoeba Film/Lone Star/Mischief Films production ; in association with Kasanderfilm.

Contributor(s): Žižek, Slavoj [hst, aus.] | Kasander, Kees [pro.] | Rosenbaum, Martin [pro.] | Fiennes, Sophie, 1967- [drt, pro.] | Amoeba Film | Lone Star Productions | Mischief Films | Kasander Film Company (Firm) | Perverts Guide Ltd.
Material type: materialTypeLabelVisual materialPublisher: London : P Guide ltd., [2006]Description: 1 videodisc (150 min.) : sd., col. and b&w; 4 3/4 in.Other title: Pervert's guide to cinema. Parts 1, 2, 3 [On container:].Subject(s): Motion pictures | Motion pictures -- Semiotics | Film criticism -- Philosophy | Discourse analysis, Narrative | Image (Philosophy) | Sex in motion picturesGenre/Form: Documentary films.DDC classification: 791.4375
Contents:
Part 1. (ca. 49 min.) -- pt. 2. (ca. 55 min.) -- pt. 3. (ca. 49 min.)
Production Credits: Director of photography, Remko Schnorr ; production designer, Ben Zuydwijk ; edited by Ethel Shepherd ; additional and on-line editing by Marek Kralovsky ; creative consultant, Katie Kitamura ; music, Brian Eno.
Presenter, Slavoj Žižek.Summary: "The Pervert's Guide To Cinema is a film about cinema itself with close readings of some of the most intriguing and celebrated films in cinema history. Serving as guide is the charasmatic Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek, who delves into the hidden language of cinema uncovering what movies can tell us about ourselves. Structured in three parts, the Pervert's Guide To Cinema offers an introduction to Žižek's ideas on fantasy, reality, sexuality, subjectivity, form and desire. In a striking visual leap, director Sophie Fiennes immerses Žižek into the scenes he discusses. Whether he is unravelling the films of David Lynch, or overturning everything you thought you knew about Hitchcock, Žižek illuminates the screen with his passion, intellect and unfailing sense of humour."--Container.

Part 1. (ca. 49 min.) -- pt. 2. (ca. 55 min.) -- pt. 3. (ca. 49 min.)

Director of photography, Remko Schnorr ; production designer, Ben Zuydwijk ; edited by Ethel Shepherd ; additional and on-line editing by Marek Kralovsky ; creative consultant, Katie Kitamura ; music, Brian Eno.

Presenter, Slavoj Žižek.

"The Pervert's Guide To Cinema is a film about cinema itself with close readings of some of the most intriguing and celebrated films in cinema history. Serving as guide is the charasmatic Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek, who delves into the hidden language of cinema uncovering what movies can tell us about ourselves. Structured in three parts, the Pervert's Guide To Cinema offers an introduction to Žižek's ideas on fantasy, reality, sexuality, subjectivity, form and desire. In a striking visual leap, director Sophie Fiennes immerses Žižek into the scenes he discusses. Whether he is unravelling the films of David Lynch, or overturning everything you thought you knew about Hitchcock, Žižek illuminates the screen with his passion, intellect and unfailing sense of humour."--Container.

For ages 18 years and over.

DVD, NTSC.

English, with optional subtitles in French, German, Japanese, English and English SDH.