Philosopher Returns to Big Screen With Third Cinematic Guide
Slavoj Žižek stars in Sophie Fiennes' new documentary, which premieres at the Venice Film Festival on September 7. The film places the philosopher inside recreated scenes from movies and TV shows to explore utopian themes in cinema. Žižek argues that films reveal hidden assumptions about society that everyday life obscures.
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The documentary marks the third collaboration between Žižek and Fiennes, following their 2006 and 2012 explorations of cinema and ideology. Production credits span Keeper Pictures, P Guide, SPOK Films, The Film Kitchen, and Mattima Films, with Shani H
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