From the Academy Award-winning Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Academy Award-nominated Adaptation (2002) to the cult classic Being John Malkovich (1999); writer Charlie Kaufman is widely admired for his innovative; philosophically resonant films. Although he only recently made his directorial debut with Synecdoche; New York (2008); most fans and critics refer to "Kaufman films" the way they would otherwise discuss works by directors Woody Allen; Martin Scorsese; or the Coen brothers. Not only has Kaufman transformed our sense of what can take place in a film; but he also has made a significant impact on our understanding of the role of the screenwriter.The Philosophy of Charlie Kaufman; edited by David LaRocca; is the first collection of essays devoted to a rigorous philosophical exploration of Kaufmans work by a team of capable and critical scholars from a wide range of disciplines. From political theorists to philosophers; classicists to theologians; professors of literature to filmmakers; the contributing authors delve into the heart of Kaufmans innovative screenplays; offering not only original philosophical analyses but also extended reflections on the nature of film and film criticism.
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