THE PHILOSOPHY FILM CLUB presents: Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Many philosophers have written about films. Gilles Deleuze famously wrote two volumes on cinema, arguing that is a “form of thought,” by which he means that film does not simply demonstrate philosophical themes and issues, but are themselves visual philosophies. The aim of the Philosophy Film Club is to bridge theory and practice by screening films, followed by a discussion led by a local philosopher.

Please join us on Tues 4 Aug for the classic Cinema Paradiso. The film will be followed by a discussion led by Dr Asheel Singh from The University of Johannesburg.

Students pay R40, all other members of public pay only R80.

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. Coming-Of-Age Drama. Dur 2hr 35mins.

Salvatore, a famous film director, returns to his hometown for the funeral of the local theater's film projectionist, Alfredo. He reminisces about his life as a young boy falling in love with cinema.