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Highlights
- Reveals the convergence of perception and destruction in the parallel technologies of warfare and cinema.
- About the Author: Paul Virilio trained as an artist in stained glass, working with Braque and Matisse, as well as studying philosophy at the Sorbonne.
- 160 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
- Series Name: Radical Thinkers
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About the Book
A rich and suggestive analysis of military ways of seeing, revealing the convergence of perception and destruction in the parallel technologies of warfare and cinema.Book Synopsis
Reveals the convergence of perception and destruction in the parallel technologies of warfare and cinema.Review Quotes
"One of the most original thinkers of our time."--Libération
About the Author
Paul Virilio trained as an artist in stained glass, working with Braque and Matisse, as well as studying philosophy at the Sorbonne. In 1975 he was made director of the Ecole spéciale d'architecture in Paris. He retired from teaching in 1998 and now works with private organizations on projects to house the homeless in Paris. He has written many books, including War and Cinema, Open Sky, and Ground Zero. A translator from Romanian, Spanish, German, French, and Italian, Patrick Camiller has translated many works, including Dumitru Tsepeneag's Vain Art of the Fugue, The Necessary Marriage, and Hotel Europa.Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Series Title: Radical Thinkers
Publisher: Verso
Format: Paperback
Author: Paul Virilio
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 2009
TCIN: 88227803
UPC: 9781844673469
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-9646
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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