Examined Life
Directed by Astra Taylor
2008Documentary90 minCanada
Philosophy leaves the classroom for the street, as great thinkers take their ideas out into the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
StatusAvailable to book
ReleaseFebruary 25, 2009
Runtime90 min
FormatsDCP · Digital file
On screens1 cinemas so far
Synopsis
EXAMINED LIFE takes philosophy out of the darkened corners of academia and into the hustle and bustle of the everyday, a visual reminder that great ideas are born through profound engagement with the world around us.
The director
Astra Taylor
Astra Taylor is a Canadian-American writer, filmmaker and organizer. Her films include Žižek!, Examined Life and What Is Democracy?, and her books include The People's Platform.
On screens
Already played at 1 cinema in Toronto.
