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1. What concept of film does Deleuze seem to have in the introduction to the text?

In the introduction to the text, Deleuze explores philosophy and how it connects to film. Deleuze compares filmmakers to thinkers, showing that he thinks highly of the art of film and those who create them. Deleuze seems to have respect for cinema.

2. Describe Bergson's first thesis.

Bergson's first thesis of movement and instant suggests that movement is distinct in comparison to the space covered. The underlying notion of this thesis is that movement is not separate from space, but instead it occurs in between spaces, which Bergson referred to as cinematographic illusion.

3. Describe Bergson's second thesis.

Bergson's second thesis of privileged instants and any-instant-whatevers describes the distinction between two illusions. There are two ways used to restore movement from an instant or position that is either ancient or modern, and there is a method for both types of movement.

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