tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481549185308465110.post380886368434130028..comments2024-03-08T04:06:20.301-05:00Comments on TrustMovies: Astra Taylor's EXAMINED LIFE opens at the IFC CenterTrustMovieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01130460547029155342noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481549185308465110.post-89828679005188285782010-03-15T08:52:28.517-04:002010-03-15T08:52:28.517-04:00I'm happy to hear this news Geoff (even though...I'm happy to hear this news Geoff (even though I didn't know you till now). I imagine that Zeitgeist (the distributor) and Astra Taylor (the filmmaker) will be happy to hear it, too. Please do let us know how things go with your students. Hard to imagine that they won't find the film at least somewhat interesting, while being pleased that these particular philosophers are alive and kicking. <br /><br />A thought: Ask them, post-screening, who among these was their favorite -- and why. Bet you get some interesting answers.TrustMovieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01130460547029155342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481549185308465110.post-41640747089089015692010-03-14T15:20:37.074-04:002010-03-14T15:20:37.074-04:00James,
I'm using Examined Life for my philos...James, <br /><br />I'm using Examined Life for my philosophy elective tomorrow and Tuesday to wrap up the end of the trimester. I've enjoyed it so far and I hope that my students (high school seniors and juniors) do as well. The main reason I'm showing them this movie is by sheer fact that a movie like this exists and is relatively accessible. Second, one of my students asked me about halfway through the course, "are there any living philosophers?" <br /><br />Hmm.... note to self for next year: use modern philosophers too when using modern examples. I'll let you know how it goes.Geoff Wickershamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430848929082686290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481549185308465110.post-49539339011174773942009-12-30T13:28:45.898-05:002009-12-30T13:28:45.898-05:00Hi, Anon--
I can't imagine that a film this un...Hi, Anon--<br />I can't imagine that a film this unusual and good will not be on cable somewhere/sometime, eventually. But first, I suspect, will come that DVD -- which should arrive by early spring. So far I have not seen EXAMINED LIFE listed on any of the cable channels you mention.TrustMovieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01130460547029155342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481549185308465110.post-55369757256517746832009-12-30T11:37:57.986-05:002009-12-30T11:37:57.986-05:00Curious about if the film will be on Cable (IFC, S...Curious about if the film will be on Cable (IFC, Sundance, HBO etc) in the nearer future?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481549185308465110.post-87255858982989384642009-07-20T14:00:27.933-04:002009-07-20T14:00:27.933-04:00After checking with Zeitgeist Films, Perri, it see...After checking with Zeitgeist Films, Perri, it seems that the movie will reach DVD in early 2010. I know that's a long time to have to wait, but meanwhile, the film is having good success showing on various college and university campuses around the country. Check with your local schools to see if maybe it will be appearing there this fall.TrustMovieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01130460547029155342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481549185308465110.post-47405223464662950852009-07-18T10:30:37.413-04:002009-07-18T10:30:37.413-04:00Hi, Perri -- and thanks for the comment. I have n...Hi, Perri -- and thanks for the comment. I have no idea when the DVD of EXAMINED LIFE will be available but I'll contact its distributor on Monday and try to find out. Watch this space for further news....TrustMovieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01130460547029155342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481549185308465110.post-63298322104588477332009-07-17T20:02:37.515-04:002009-07-17T20:02:37.515-04:00Thanks for posting about this. I missed the opport...Thanks for posting about this. I missed the opportunity to see it. I wish it would come out on DVD already. :-)perrinoreply@blogger.com