Ọ̀rúnmìliàn Film-Philosophy : An African Philosophy through Cinematic Storytelling
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- en This paper develops a film-philosophy, (which I call “Ọ̀rúnmìliàn film-philosophy”), by exploring and analyzing the praxis of Ọ̀rúnmìlà oral philosophy and narrative aesthetics in an African cinematic storytelling. It defends a modest thesis by using Saworoide (dir. Túndé Kèlání’s, 1999) as an example of how the African/Nigerian filmmakers are influenced by their inherited oral philosophical traditions. It argues that the condition of philosophy that gives “presence to non-presence” (so that the living can dialogue with the dead) and “knowledge to the unknown” (in order to heal and to re-moralize the living) is central to the Ọ̀rúnmìliàn film-philosophy. The central argument is based on what I call the Ọ̀rúnmìlà “parable of Eégún” (masquerade); and the film-philosophy finds some philosophical similarities in Stanley Cavell’s The World Viewed on the one hand, and Christopher Falzon’s concept of cinema as philosophy, (which is based on Plato’s parable of the cave), on the other. The paper therefore stresses the intercultural correlation between an African film-Philosophy and the modern European/western traditions of film-philosophy. It contributes to film and philosophy scholarship by exploring the manifestations of Yorùbá/Ọ̀rúnmìlà philosophical texts in the contemporary Nigerian film as case study of how contemporary African filmmakers, like their oral artiste counterparts, continue to articulate their inherited traditions via cinematic storytelling.
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- Ọ̀rúnmìliàn Film-Philosophy : An African Philosophy through Cinematic Storytelling
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- English
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- 9
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- 2023
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- 35
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- VI, 17
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- 17
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- 35 University of Bayreuth African Studies WORKING PAPERS Ọ̀ rúnmìliàn Film-Philosophy An African Philosophy through Cinematic Storytelling Bello, Saheed Adesumbo, 2023 academy reflects 9 35 University of Bayreuth African Studies WORKING PAPERS Ọ̀ rúnmìliàn Film-Philosophy An African Philosophy through Cinematic Storytelling CC-BY-NC 4.0 Bello, Saheed Adesumbo, 2023 Ọ ̀ rúnmìliàn Film-Philosophy iii University of Bayreuth African Studies Working Papers (XXXV) Institute of African Studies (IAS) The University of Bayreuth African Studies Working Papers are published by the Institute of African Studies (IAS) in Bayreuth, Germany. The IAS promotes African Studies at the University of Bayreuth by supporting scholars from a wide range of academic disciplines from almost all faculties. It facilitates cooperation between researchers and institutions engaged in Africa-related projects, as well as teaching, both on campus and around the world. The IAS consists of three central bodies: the Iwalewahaus, the Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence, and the Africa Research Center (Forschungszentrum Afrika), which is currently under construction. The Working Papers give scholars the space to present empirical studies, theoretical reflections, and report preliminary findings, ongoing projects, and current research. The Working Papers usually reflect works-in-progress and invite discussion and feedback. Submitted papers are subject to internal review at the University of Bayreuth. Contributions may be submitted to the editor-in-chief: Dr. Jane Ayeko-Kümmeth (IAS@uni-bayreuth.de) The University of Bayreuth African Studies Working Papers feature on the EPub document server at the university library: 2005 - 2018 https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/view/series/Bayreuth_African_Studies_Working_Papers.html 2018 - ongoing https://epub.uni- bayreuth.de/view/series/University_of_Bayreuth_African_Studies_Working_Papers.html Institute of African Studies Director: Prof. Dr. Eva Spies… Read the full text about 9,990 words
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