Philosophy In Film - 071 - Cool Hand Luke

What…we’ve got here is…Episode 71 of Philosophy in Film! Returning with 1967’s touchstone classic: ‘Cool Hand Luke’, guided by the Oscar-winning performances of Paul Newman and George Kennedy, the gang digs away at the highly decorated prison film for philosophical discussion. With the help of special guest Megan Craig (Associate Professor of Philosophy and Art, Stony Brook University), the gang goes off the rails starting with Producer’s Notes (5:53), the Beauclair Synopsis (13:01), Philosopher's Corner (24:07), paving the way for the Round Table Discussion (31:33), briefly escaping back to Reviews (87:09), and changing the game with #Mailbag (99:16). Join us as we take on this monumental film that sets the standard for prison movies, which Alain believes to be rivaled only by Shawshank Redemption. As always, we engage in a discussion of philosophical and non-philosophical aspects of the movie communicated without failure.   Featured beverage: Kool Hand Luke Cocktail

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Do you like movies and philosophy? If so then "Philosophy In Film" is the podcast for you. We are three almost cool dudes who like talking about the philosophical dimensions of film. Two of us have PhDs in philosophy, while our show producer helps to keep us grounded with his wry humor and "man behind the glass" insights. Each episode draws upon a well-known movie in order to help animate and illuminate a basic philosophical theme or question. We also like to enjoy a feature "episode beer" to help deepen our philosophical thoughts. Come join our conversation at "Philosophy in Film."