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The article discusses Chiara Quaranta's book, "Iconoclasm in European Cinema: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Image Destruction." The book explores the role of image destruction in European cinema and its impact on our understanding of truth and representation. Quaranta examines various historical modes of image denial and subversion, from Lettrism to Jean-Luc Godard's work. The book also discusses the aesthetic and philosophical implications of iconoclasm and its potential for creative and intellectual emancipation. Overall, the book offers a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of moving images and their significance in our mediated world. [Extracted from the article]

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