Amid all the controversy, criticism, and celebration of Terence Malick's award-winning film The Tree of Life, what do we really understand of it? The Way of Nature and the Way of Grace thoughtfully engages the philosophical riches of life, culture, time, and the sacred through Malick's film. This groundbreaking collection traverses the relationships among ontological, moral, scientific, and spiritual perspectives on the world, demonstrating how phenomenological work can be done in and through the cinematic medium, and attempting to bridge the gap between narrow ""theoretical"" works on film and their broader cultural and philosophical significance. Exploring Malick's film as a philosophical engagement, this readable and insightful collection presents an excellent resource for film specialists, philosophers of film, and film lovers alike.

About the Author
Jonathan Beever is an assistant professor of ethics and digital culture in the department of philosophy and the Texts and Technology Program at the University of Central Florida, USA.

Vernon Cisney is a visiting assistant professor of philosophy at Gettysburg College.


Book Information
ISBN 9780810132559
Author Jonathan Beever
Format Hardback
Page Count 348
Imprint Northwestern University Press
Publisher Northwestern University Press
Weight(grams) 507g