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Nannicelli, Ted.

A philosophy of the screenplay / by Ted Nannicelli. - New York : Routledge, 2013. - xiii, 270 p. ; 24 cm. - Routledge studies in contemporary philosophy ; 49 .

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-262) and index.

Definition. What is a screenplay? An intentional-historical formalist definition -- Defending the definition : intentionality, history, and artifact concepts -- Art status. The historical narrative approach to identifying art : exegesis and defense -- From playwriting to screenwriting : the historical narrative -- Ontology. Objections and ontology I : is the screenplay an autonomous work of art? -- Instructions and artworks : musical scores, theatrical scripts, architectural plans, and screenplays -- Objections and ontology II : is the screenplay literature? -- Towards an ontology of the screenplay -- Appreciation. The appreciation of the screenplay as literature.

ISBN: 9780415521444 (hbk.) : £80.00 9780203069103

LCCN: 2012030879

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB2A4406 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016190745 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Motion picture authorship.
Motion picture plays--History and criticism.

LC Class. No.: PN1996 / .N25 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 808.23