The Face as Icon: Rethinking Pictorial Representation through Lévinas’ Concept of the Face

Friday, May 26
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm (CEST)


What does the face signify in terms of phenomenology and film? How does it transform into an icon? When does the excess become visible? Can we argue that these film representations are not solely concerned with replication? Alexandra Okanovic seeks answers in cinema—art form most often criticized for its representational nature and perceived imitation of reality.