Cinema by Luc Godard and Youssef Ishaghpour

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Cinema: The Archaeology of Film and the Memory of a Century is a profound dialogue between the legendary filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard and philosopher Youssef Ishaghpour. This book delves into the history, philosophy, and evolution of cinema, reflecting on its role as both an art form and a historical archive of the 20th century. Godard, one of the most influential directors of the French New Wave, discusses cinema’s unique ability to capture and preserve time, memory, and political realities. He sees film not merely as entertainment but as a way of thinking, a visual language that records history and human experience in ways that literature and traditional historiography cannot. His perspective is deeply interwoven with philosophical and artistic reflections, drawing connections between film and other disciplines such as painting, literature, and politics. Ishaghpour, a French-Iranian philosopher and film theorist, engages with Godard’s ideas, offering a structured analysis of his work and the broader implications of cinema as a medium. Their conversation explores major themes in film history, from silent cinema to modern digital filmmaking, touching on figures like Eisenstein, Hitchcock, and Rossellini. This book is essential for cinephiles, scholars, and those interested in the intersection of film, philosophy, and history. It provides an intellectual exploration of how cinema functions as both an archaeological artifact and a living memory of the 20th century, shaping our understanding of the past and present.