Cinema II is Deleuze's second work on cinema, completing the reassessment of the art form begun in Cinema I. Influenced by the philosophy of Henri Bergson, Deleuze here offers a compelling analysis of the cinematic treatment of time and memory, thought and speech. The work draws on examples from major film makers, including Federico Fellini, Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles, among many others.
philosopher whose extensive body of work spanned a vast array of fields including metaphysics, epistemology, literature, film, and politics. Distinguished by his unorthodox and profoundly innovative thinking, Deleuze, alongside his frequent collaborator Félix Guattari, challenged conventional philosophy and introduced radical concepts that have influenced both contemporary thought and multiple disciplines. In his notable works such as "Difference and Repetition" and the two-volume collaboration with Guattari "Capitalism and Schizophrenia," Deleuze put forth a new philosophical lexicon and complex system of ideas that question traditional binaries and hierarchical structures. His seminal book "Cinema I: The Movement-Image," part of a two-volume study on cinema, reflects his interdisciplinary prowess, merging film theory with his unique philosophical inquiry to examine the nature of cinematic representation and its capacity to reshape perceptions of time and movement. A professor at the University of Paris VIII for many years, Deleuze left an indelible mark on 20th-century philosophy, continually inspiring scholars, critics, and artists across various mediums.
