15.49.a - The Cultural Psychology of Seeing: How France Built a Nation of Film Intellectuals

We explored the mechanics in Article #1. Now deeper into the cultural psychology that makes it all work- How France created a culture where film is philosophy, directors artists, & audiences truly see

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1. Your French Cinema Deep Dive: — #2

The Director as Philosopher: How France Built a Nation of Film Intellectuals