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Critique Of Pure Reason -- Preface

Why Theory

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Exploring Limits and Philosophical Influences in Filmmaking

The chapter delves into the contrast between external and internal limits in films like Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks, highlighting how serial forms allow for deeper exploration. It analyzes David Lynch's filmmaking style with a focus on Kantian and Hegelian influences, discussing themes of supernatural evil, limits of experience, and narrative structures. The conversation also touches on the relationship between Kantianism and film form, contrasting different directors within the context of auteur theory and exploring the challenges of creating satisfying endings in series versus films.

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