Philosophers' Café
John Grierson, a filmmaker, described documentary film as the “creative treatment of actuality.” But where does the real truth lie? Is it on the cutting room floor, or up on the big screen? Whether it’s a glimpse into life at a nursing home or immigrants detained for questioning at an airport, filmmakers attempt to uncover unseen areas of life and provoke a response. What does the filmmaker owe to his/her subject and audience? Consider the people who do not fully understand how their stories are being used; is this exploitation, or does art trump all?
Date(s): Monday, May 7, 2012, 7–8:30 pm
Location: Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver. Free admission, but limited seating. | Map
Admission: Free
Related topic(s): Liberal Arts and Sciences
The word doxa means a belief or opinion that is tested in open argument and debate. With this idea in mind, The Philosophers’ Café, in partnership with DOXA Documentary Film Festival, will offer a special series of cafés dedicated to some of the most pressing, divisive, and fascinating issues of the day that are captured in documentary film.
Co-sponsored by DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Visit www.doxafestival.ca for complete scheduling information.
Philosophers’ Café is a series of informal public discussions in libraries, cafés, and restaurants throughout Metro Vancouver. The cafés, which are open to everyone, have brought dialogue and discussion to thousands of people who are interested in exploring issues from the absurd to the sublime. To learn more about the Philosophers’ Café, please visit their website.
Email: csreg@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-8000
