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This is a list of feature films that include [[philosophers]], or in which philosophers play a significant role |
This is a list of feature films that include [[philosophers]], or in which philosophers play a significant role. |
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== Biographical films == |
== Biographical films == |
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Films where one or more of the members of the main cast are philosophers: |
Films where one or more of the members of the main cast are philosophers: |
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* ''[[Alexander (2004 film)|Alexander]]'' (2004) – Based on the life of Alexander the Great, who is mentored by [[Aristotle]] played by [[Christopher Plummer]]. |
* ''[[Alexander (2004 film)|Alexander]]'' (2004) – Based on the life of Alexander the Great, who is mentored by [[Aristotle]] played by [[Christopher Plummer]]. |
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* ''[[The Oxford Murders (film)|The Oxford Murders]]'' (2008) – A Student ([[Elijah Wood]]) finds out about mysterious killings in Oxford and helped by a professor ([[John Hurt]]) who works on [[Philosophy of mathematics]], they reveal the patterns used by the killer. |
* ''[[The Oxford Murders (film)|The Oxford Murders]]'' (2008) – A Student ([[Elijah Wood]]) finds out about mysterious killings in Oxford and helped by a professor ([[John Hurt]]) who works on [[Philosophy of mathematics]], they reveal the patterns used by the killer. |
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* ''[[When Nietzsche Wept]]'' (2007) – A Viennese doctor named Josef Breuer ([[Ben Cross]]) meets with Friedrich Nietzsche ([[(Armand Assante]]) to help him deal with his despair |
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== About philosophy == |
== About philosophy == |
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This is a list of feature films that include philosophers, or in which philosophers play a significant role.
Biographical films
Biographical films based on real-life philosophers:
- Adi Shankaracharya (1983) – The life of Adi Shankaracharya, played by Sarvadaman D. Banerjee.
- Agora (2009) – The life of Hypatia, played by Rachel Weisz.
- Confucius (2010) – The life of Confucius, played by Chow Yun-fat.
- Destiny (1997) – The life of Averroes, played by Nour El-Sherif.
- Giordano Bruno (1973) – The life of Giordano Bruno, played by Gian Maria Volontè.
- Hannah Arendt (1973) – The life of Hannah Arendt, played by Barbara Sukowa.
- Socrates (1971) – The life of Socrates, played by Jean Sylvère.
Starring philosophers
Films where one or more philosopher play the main role, but that are not otherwise about philosophy:
- Irrational Man (2015) – A philosophy professor (Joaquin Phoenix) finds himself in an existential crisis, but eventually discovers a new purpose in life.
Featuring philosophers
Films where one or more of the members of the main cast are philosophers:
- Alexander (2004) – Based on the life of Alexander the Great, who is mentored by Aristotle played by Christopher Plummer.
- The Oxford Murders (2008) – A Student (Elijah Wood) finds out about mysterious killings in Oxford and helped by a professor (John Hurt) who works on Philosophy of mathematics, they reveal the patterns used by the killer.
- When Nietzsche Wept (2007) – A Viennese doctor named Josef Breuer (Ben Cross) meets with Friedrich Nietzsche ((Armand Assante) to help him deal with his despair
About philosophy
Films where philosophy is central to the plot:
- Sophie's World (1999) – The story of a teenage girl (Silje Storstein) living in Norway, and a middle-aged philosopher (Tomas von Brömssen), who introduces her to philosophical thinking and the history of philosophy.
- Waking Life (2001) – The film explores the nature of reality, dreams, consciousness, the meaning of life, free will, and existentialism.
References
External links
- [1] Philosophical Films is a non-profit resource for philosophy teachers who want to incorporate films into their classes.
- [2] "I watch therefore I am: seven movies that teach us key philosophy lessons" by Julian Baggini, Christine Korsgaard, Ursula Coope, Peter Singer, Susan Haack, Kenneth Taylor and Slavoj Žižek.