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Po cóż patrzeć na zwierzęta? – Nénette
Why Look at Animals? – “Nénette”

Author(s): Sławomir Sikora
Subject(s): Philosophy, Fine Arts / Performing Arts
Published by: Instytut Sztuki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: animal; philosophy; film; anthropology; image

Summary/Abstract: Forty years ago John Berger wrote a text under the same title. He also dedicated a different piece of writing to Nicholas Philibert – philosopher and filmmaker, author of the film: Nénette (2010). This essay is an interpretation of the latter work and an attempt at demonstrating how, despite its simplicity, it remains pioneering (not only in reference to ideas launched by Ray Birdwistell and going back to the 1960s and 1970s). Simultaneously, it shows how much has changed in our perception of, and approach towards animals during this seemingly brief period. Finally, it pays homage to John Berger and his insight, revolutionary for its time.Tomasz Gruszczyk Zygmunt Haupt: to Attribute Alien Qualities, to Attribu

  • Issue Year: 314/2016
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 332-336
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish