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      Examined Life

      Released Feb 25, 2009 1h 27m Documentary List
      77% 35 Reviews Tomatometer 74% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Some of today's most-influential thinkers discuss their thoughts. Read More Read Less

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      With Examined Life, Director Astra Taylor has turned a seemingly weighty subject into a fascinating documentary.

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      Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Guy Dixon Globe and Mail Rated: 3/4 Sep 14, 2010 Full Review Patrick Peters Empire Magazine The ones that work, Cornel West and Peter Singer for example, are intriguing and compelling but they don't all hang together so effortlessly. Rated: 3/5 Nov 20, 2009 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice An unusual and compelling documentary featuring eight thinkers musing on philosophical matters as they walk in creative places. Rated: 3/5 Feb 25, 2010 Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) For those interested in seeing philosophers on the screen, this engaging movie offers the opportunity to see eight of them walking the streets. Nov 27, 2009 Full Review Jon Fortgang Film4 A fascinating introduction to the big issues in modern philosophy, presented with a pleasantly light touch. Rated: 4/5 Nov 20, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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      justin w 2019; largely lackluster Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Unexamined life is not worth living. Plato. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review antti p Some healthy food for thought in 10 minute snack size portions. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Word but thought provoking. Should be watched! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member It works at moments but some parts were weaker. Cornel West is really good here. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent primer to 'Thinking' . Covers a broad range of real world challenges and provides insight on how to define those in our mental models ...highly recommended watching for anyone interested in learning to think and be curious about the world.. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Some of today's most-influential thinkers discuss their thoughts.
      Director
      Astra Taylor
      Producer
      Silva Basmajian, Ron Mann
      Screenwriter
      Astra Taylor
      Distributor
      Zeitgeist
      Production Co
      Sphinx Productions
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 25, 2009, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 9, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $120.6K
      Runtime
      1h 27m
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