Cfp: Second Annual Conference of Film and Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of Dundee, July 16-18, 2009.

In Association with http://www.film-philosophy.com/. Keynote Speakers: Alain Badiou (Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris) Edward Branigan (University of California, Santa Barbara) Caroline Bainbridge (Roehampton University) Martin McQuillan (University of Leeds) The last ten years has seen a burgeoning interest in the relationship between philosophy and film, both within the Continental and Analytic philosophical traditions. The steady stream of books, journals, symposia, and websites dedicated to bringing the two subjects together is a testament to this fact. It is also notable just how philosophical film theory always has been: raising philosophical questions and engaging with a variety of philosophical figures has marked its trajectory for over forty years. Building on the success of last’s year’s inaugural conference at UWE, Bristol, the second annual Film-Philosophy Conference continues in its aim to be the major international forum for scholars from both disciplines to examine all aspects of this interdiscipline, both historical and contemporary, practical and theoretical. As last year, there is no specific conference theme, and proposals are invited on any conjunction between film and philosophy. We welcome submissions that range from general and methodological observations about the two fields, to analyses of specific films, film movements, or film-makers, as well as specific philosophical concepts, movements, or philosophers. Topics include (but are not limited to): Film as philosophy Philosophy as cinematic The ontology of cinema The use of film to teach philosophy Particular philosophical approaches to film (Rancière, Deleuze, Badiou, etc.) The Epistemology of film Film affect The philosophical world-view of particular directors Subjectivity and cinema Film Theory as philosophy Aesthetics and film Political philosophy and film Historical developments in film-philosophy Genre and philosophy Philosophy and film movements (German Expressionism, Soviet Montage, Italian Neo-realism etc.) Cinema as thought experiment Morality and movies Feminist philosophy and film practice Film making as philosophical practice Methodologies for philosophical film analysis Contributions are invited for: Individual papers (20 minutes + 10 minutes for discussion) Panel topics (2-4 speakers) Please send proposals (500 word abstract) by Friday 3 April, 2009 to: Dr John Mullarkey -- email: jmullarkey@dundee.ac.uk. We prefer email submissions, but you can also post your abstract to: Dr John Mullarkey Senior Lecturer in Philosophy School of Humanities College of Arts & Social Sciences University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland UK