He(u)retical Film Theory: When Cognitivism Meets Theory

William Brown

He(u)retical Film Theory: When Cognitivism Meets Theory

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Abstract

In this essay, I shall offer a historical overview of cognitive approaches to film, before putting forward what to cognitive film theory might be an ‘heretical’ argument, in that I shall try to find ways in which cognitive film theory can work with, rather than against, more ‘classical’ film theory in order to enrich our understanding of cinema. I shall do this by looking at the concept of heuretics, as discussed by Christian Keathley in his book, Cinephilia and History, or The Wind in the Trees (2006). Before reaching this point, though, let us look at the history of cognitive film theory.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Anthem Handbook of Screen Theory
Editors	Hunter Vaughan, Tom Conley
Publisher	Anthem
Pages	277-292
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Print)	978-1783088232
Publication status	Published - 2018

Keywords

cognitive film theory
cinephilia
film-philosophy

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