The Eras of Godard: A Phenomenological Approach

by

Thursday, May 25
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm (CEST)

Jean-Luc Godard’s cinematic legacy is not a monolith, but a multiplicity of eras. Glen Norton uses a phenomenological approach to outline the great master’s cinematic evolution as a continual disavowal of his past work, redefining Godard’s oeuvre as a self-correcting, thinking entity.

The Posthumous Phenomenology of the Star Biopic: Kristen Stewart as Jean Seberg

by

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

In her keynote speech, Lucy Bolton explores how star biopics evoke the living star through Seberg (2019), where Kristen Stewart plays Jean Seberg. She examines the physical and aesthetic differences between the actor and the star subject, and how they affect the viewer’s experience, while considering the phenomenological aspects of watching a biopic and how it might conjure up the past star.

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

by

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.