Life Above the Clouds

<p><b>The definitive philosophical exploration of the work of pioneering filmmaker Terrence Malick.</b></p><p>Leaving a promising career in academic philosophy to embark on a career in film American director Terrence Malick has created cinematic works of art that are also deeply philosophical. His contribution to philosophy through a half century of filmmaking has become the focus of increasing scholarly attention. Inviting the reader along a journey of reflections at the intersection of film art and philosophy <i>Life Above the Clouds</i> brings together an international team of contributors to present the most current and definitive statement of the filmmaker's work. Accessibly written and exploring films such as <i>Badlands</i> <i>Days of Heaven</i> <i>The Thin Red Line</i> <i>The New World</i> <i>The Tree of Life</i> <i>To the Wonder</i> <i>Knight of Cups</i> <i>Song to Song</i> and <i>A Hidden Life</i> the nineteen essays herein will be of interest not only to scholars and students of philosophy theology film studies and aesthetics but also to anyone with a true love of film.</p>