Books by Francesco (Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) Casetti

Is it true that film in the twentieth century experimented with vision more than any other art form? And what visions did it privilege? This book situates the cinematic experience within discourses of twentieth-century modernity. It examines film's nature as a medium in an age obsessed with immediacy, nearness, and accessibility.

Travels from the remote corners of film history and theory to the most surprising sites on the internet and in our cities to prove the ongoing relevance of cinema