CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 2h 31m
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
73%(182)IMDbDocumentary

A hilarious introduction, using as examples some of the best films ever made, to some of Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek's most exciting ideas on personal subjectivity, fantasy and reality, desire and sexuality.

Directed bySophie Fiennes

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Released
Runtime
2h 31m
Language
EN
Released
October 6, 2006
Studios
Kasander Film CompanyMischief FilmsAmoeba Films

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Starring
Slavoj Žižek

Slavoj Žižek

Self - Host / Philosopher

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

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Directed by
Sophie Fiennes
Sophie Fiennes
Written by
Slavoj Žižek
Slavoj Žižek
Produced by
Ralph Wieser
Sophie Fiennes
Sophie Fiennes

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