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Examined Life (2008)

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Plot Summary

Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Offering privileged moments with great thinkers from fields ranging from moral philosophy to cultural theory, Examined Life reveals philosophy's power to transform the way we see the world around us and imagine our place in it.

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Cornel West as Self in Examined Life 2008

Cornel West

Self

Judith Butler as Self in Examined Life 2008

Judith Butler

Self

Slavoj Žižek as Self in Examined Life 2008

Slavoj Žižek

Self

Peter Singer as Self in Examined Life 2008

Peter Singer

Self

Michael Hardt as Self in Examined Life 2008

Michael Hardt

Self

Kwame Anthony Appiah as Self in Examined Life 2008

Kwame Anthony Appiah

Self

Martha C. Nussbaum as Self in Examined Life 2008

Martha C. Nussbaum

Self

Avital Ronell as Self in Examined Life 2008

Avital Ronell

Self

Sunaura Taylor as Self in Examined Life 2008

Sunaura Taylor

Self

Astra Taylor as Self in Examined Life 2008

Astra Taylor

Self

Barack Obama as Self (floating on a boat in central park) in Examined Life 2008

Barack Obama

Self (floating on a boat in central park)

Michelle Obama as Self (floating on a boat in central park) in Examined Life 2008

Michelle Obama

Self (floating on a boat in central park)

Director & Crew

Astra Taylor

Director

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It has an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 based on 28 votes.

Who directed Examined Life?

Examined Life was directed by Astra Taylor and released in 2008.

How long is Examined Life?

Examined Life has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 2008-09-05
Status: Released