"Philosophy of Motion Pictures" is a first-of-its-kind, bottom-up introduction to this bourgeoning field of study. Topics covered in this title include film as art, medium specificity, defining motion pictures, representation, editing, narrative, emotion and evaluation. This title is clearly written and supported with a wealth of examples. It explores characterizations of key elements of motion pictures - the shot, the sequence, the erotetic narrative, and its modes of affective address.