
"The work of Robert Pippin is fast becoming an indispensable reference in studies of film and philosophy. Dominic Lash provides a clear, accessible exegesis of Pippin's ideas and examples, while also extending the discussion and offering a comparative assessment of Pippin's place in the contemporary critical scene." --Adrian Martin, Monash University, Australia
"Full of keen insights and subtle analysis, Lash expertly elucidates Pippin's unique contribution to film criticism and theory from the perspective of a leading contemporary philosopher. Just as significantly, through the prism of Pippin's deep reflections, Lash provides his own distinctive and illuminating 21st century take on the ethical and socio-political dimensions of a range of films, modes, genres, and styles." --Daniel Yacavone, University of Edinburgh, UK "Robert Pippin's potential contribution to film philosophy and criticism has for too long gone undervalued and underexamined. This pathbreaking book corrects this oversight. Eminently readable, written in elegant prose that explains complex philosophical concepts with verve and lucidity, Robert Pippin and film is a must for newcomers to Pippin's writing on film. Lash's own brilliant, versatile readings of films from the Hollywood Western to European arthouse confirm the importance of taking Pippin's work, in the author's own words, as "a spur to further inquiry"." --Catherine Wheatley, King's College London, UK "In Robert Pippin and Film, Dominic Lash provides provides a welcome and astute account of this philosopher and critic of cinema. Moving adroitly between careful analyses of the films Pippin discusses and the broader philosophical project that underlies his method, Lash not only shows why Pippin matters for film studies but continues the project to show how it can have new and greater relevance. This is a book that is more than a study of a philosopher of film; it is itself a compelling story about how philosophy and film might go together." --Daniel Morgan, University of Chicago, USA