The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
A hilarious introduction, using as examples some of the best films ever made, to some of Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek's most exciting ideas on personal subjectivity, fantasy and reality, desire and sexuality.
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| United States | Kanopy | — |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video |
About The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema is a 2006 English-language documentary film directed by Sophie Fiennes. The cast is led by Slavoj Žižek, Alfred Hitchcock. It has a runtime of 2h 31m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema was produced by Amoeba Films, Kasander Film Company, and Lone Star Productions and made in United Kingdom and Austria. It was released on October 6, 2006.
- Director
- Sophie Fiennes
- Writers
- Slavoj Žižek
- Release date
- October 6, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, Austria
- Production
- Amoeba Films, Kasander Film Company, Lone Star Productions
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema cast & crew
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema was directed by Sophie Fiennes and written by Slavoj Žižek.
The cast features Slavoj Žižek as Self - Host / Philosopher and Alfred Hitchcock as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Brian Eno, cinematography is by Remko Schnorr, and it was produced by Sophie Fiennes and Martin Rosenbaum.
Is The Pervert's Guide to Cinema worth watching?
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 182 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 2h 31m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy documentary, The Pervert's Guide to Cinema is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
Slavoj Žižek
Self - Host / Philosopher
Alfred Hitchcock
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
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The Pervert's Guide to Cinema — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Pervert's Guide to Cinema in United States?
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema is streaming on Kanopy in United States.
▸Is The Pervert's Guide to Cinema on Kanopy?
Yes — The Pervert's Guide to Cinema is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is The Pervert's Guide to Cinema in?
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, German, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Pervert's Guide to Cinema?
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema runs 2 hours 31 minutes (151 minutes).
▸What is The Pervert's Guide to Cinema rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 182 ratings.
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