The Logistics Of Perception Book Report

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The book, War and Cinema: The Logistics of Perception, was written by Paul Virilio. It was originally written in French, but it was translated into English by Patrick Camiller. Paul Virilio’s thesis is the systematic use of cinema techniques in the conflicts of the twentieth century (Virilio). In his book, Virilio has a few major points such as cinema, war, technology, and military and he shows up how these points interwoven together. Virilio’s book, War and Cinema: The Logistics of Perception, details technical history of weaponry, photography, and cinematography and by illuminating it with films and military campaigns. Virilio examines the ideas of strategies and directors, along with his views on war and cinema. He does this by providing