Examined Life
2008, English. Directed by Astra Taylor.
Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Offering privileged moments with great thinkers from fields ranging from moral philosophy to cultural theory, Examined Life reveals philosophy's power to transform the way we see the world around us and imagine our place in it.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Astra TaylorDirector
- Cornel WestSelf
- Judith ButlerSelf
- Slavoj ŽižekSelf
- Peter SingerSelf
- Michael HardtSelf
- Kwame Anthony AppiahSelf
- Martha C. NussbaumSelf
- Avital RonellSelf
- Sunaura TaylorSelf
- Astra TaylorSelf
- Barack ObamaSelf (floating on a boat in central park)
- Michelle ObamaSelf (floating on a boat in central park)
Details
- Released
- 5 September 2008
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Astra Taylor
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Examined Life runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Examined Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Examined Life?
If you liked Examined Life, try Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience, The Pervert's Guide to Ideology, The Pervert's Guide to Cinema.
Who directed Examined Life?
Examined Life (2008) was directed by Astra Taylor and stars Cornel West, Judith Butler, Slavoj Žižek.