The Power of Movies: How Screen and Mind Interact

By Colin McGinn

Categories: Arts & Photography, Politics & Social Sciences

The Power of Movies: How Screen and Mind Interact (2005) is a book by philosopher Colin McGinn on why cinema grips attention so strongly. McGinn compares watching a film to dreaming: the screen becomes a window into other minds, especially in close-up. He explores immersion, emotion, narrative breaks and how moving images let viewers feel they read characters from the inside.

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• Jason Silva: “There's a great book about cinema by a guy called Colin McGinn. It's called The Power of Movies.”