The Pervert's Guide to Cinema


2h 30m 2006

Brief Synopsis

"Cinema is the ultimate pervert art. It doesn't give you what you desire. It tells you how to desire," says Slavoj Zizek. It turns out that the world-renowned philosopher and psychoanalyst is also a great film lover. In this three-part documentary, Zizek combines these areas of expertise by supplyin

Film Details

Also Known As
Pervert's Guide to Cinema
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
The Kasander Film Company
Distribution Company
Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 30m

Synopsis

"Cinema is the ultimate pervert art. It doesn't give you what you desire. It tells you how to desire," says Slavoj Zizek. It turns out that the world-renowned philosopher and psychoanalyst is also a great film lover. In this three-part documentary, Zizek combines these areas of expertise by supplying his provocative analysis to a treasure trove of clips by his favorite directors, including Alfred Hitchcock, David Lynch, Andrei Tarkovsky, Charlie Chaplin and many others.

Film Details

Also Known As
Pervert's Guide to Cinema
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
The Kasander Film Company
Distribution Company
Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States September 2006

Released in United States Winter January 16, 2009

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Real to Reel) September 7-16, 2006.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features) September 28-October 13, 2006.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features) September 28-October 13, 2006.)

Released in United States Winter January 16, 2009 (NY)

Released in United States September 2006 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Real to Reel) September 7-16, 2006.)