The Filmmaker’s Philosopher

Traces the influence of Soviet philosopher Merab Mamardashvili on a generation of Soviet and Russian filmmakers Shortlisted for the 2020 AATSEEL Best Book in Cultural Studies awardThe first study of Mamardashvili’s significant influence on cinema, culture and philosophy in RussiaOffers a compelling analysis of contemporary Russian filmmakers, including Alexander Sokurov, Andrey Zvyagintsev and Alexei BalabanovProvides a carefully researched study of Mamardashvili’s philosophy and intellectual bi