Existentialism and Contemporary Cinema

<p> At the heart of this volume is the assertion that Sartrean existentialism most prominent in the 1940s particularly in France is still relevant as a way of interpreting the world today. Film by reflecting philosophical concerns in the actions and choices of characters continues and extends a tradition in which art exemplifies the understanding of existentialist philosophy. In a scholarly yet accessible style the contributors exploit the rich interplay between Sartre's philosophy plays and novels and a number of contemporary films including <em>No Country for Old Men</em> <em>Lost in Translation</em> and <em>The Truman Show</em> with film-makers including the Dardenne brothers Michael Haneke and Mike Leigh. This volume will be of interest to students who are coming to Sartre's work for the first time and to those who would like to read films within an existentialist perspective.</p>