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      The Pervert's Guide to Cinema

      2006 2h 30m Documentary List
      87% Tomatometer 23 Reviews 86% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings Slavoj Zizek guides the viewer through some of the greatest movies ever made, discussing the hidden language in film and telling what movies can show people about themselves. He lights up the screen with his passion, intellect and great sense of humor, delving into the work of David Lynch and prompting re-valuation of opinions about Alfred Hitchcock's films. Read More Read Less
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      Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek forgoes the textbook stuff for a fun, probing look at cinema and the human emotional response to it.

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      V.A. Musetto New York Post It is a fun romp through the annals of cinema by pop Slovenian philosopher and prolific writer Slavoj Zizek, who finds deep psychological meaning in a slew of movies. Rated: 3/4 Jan 16, 2009 Full Review Stephen Holden New York Times The teachers we remember most fondly are often the ones who entertained as they enlightened, through hyperbole seasoned with grains of salt. Mr. Zizek belongs in that company. Rated: 4/5 Jan 16, 2009 Full Review Vadim Rizov Village Voice [Zizek] steers clear of his usual dense Hegel-centric language and goes straight for the fun bits. Jan 14, 2009 Full Review Derek Smith Tiny Mix Tapes A good film to show to budding cinephiles? Yes, but in the end, The Pervert's Guide to Cinema falls slightly short of the monumental thesis on cinema spectatorship for which it strives. Rated: 3/5 Aug 1, 2015 Full Review Rob Nelson City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul Maybe the art house isn't a place for perverts anymore. Indeed, the privacy of one's own laptop seems a somewhat safer setting for Zizek's kinky act of criticism. Aug 24, 2009 Full Review Matthew Sorrento Film Threat Cinematically speaking, you my find your meeting with psychoanalyst/film theorist Slavoj Zizek to be a near-religious experience. Rated: 4/5 Aug 4, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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      don k The content/subject matter of the film (pronounced philem in this flick) is intellectually sound, well formed and convincingly thought through. It holds the viewer's attention. The problem is with the delivery of that content—specifically the affected speech, made worse by an intentionally (it is perceived) thickened accent, of the film's narrator and writer, Slavoj Zizek. The direction—sets, cuts, takes, etc.—however, is first rate. The director was Sophie Fiennes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The typical commie guy who talks about Batman. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review ian t Some of this may be true, most of it is 'intellectuall' shite. Lots of grand sweeping statements "Oh its the opposite" etc etc. Blah blah the subconscious, blah blah the ID blah blah phallus blah blah kill your father. Fuck off you 50 year old student. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review troy k 2/5 Some interesting points, but mostly inaccessible and boring. Probably over my head. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyable rather than insightful. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Quem gosta de Hitchcock e de David Lynch precisa assistir a isso. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Slavoj Zizek guides the viewer through some of the greatest movies ever made, discussing the hidden language in film and telling what movies can show people about themselves. He lights up the screen with his passion, intellect and great sense of humor, delving into the work of David Lynch and prompting re-valuation of opinions about Alfred Hitchcock's films.
      Director
      Sophie Fiennes
      Producer
      Georg Misch
      Screenwriter
      Slavoj Zizek
      Production Co
      Lone Star
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      2h 30m