Why Beauty Matters
| Why Beauty Matters | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Roger Scruton |
| Directed by | Louise Lockwood |
| Starring | Roger Scruton |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Andrew Lockyer |
| Editor | Enda Mullen |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 28 November 2009 |
Why Beauty Matters is a 2009 British documentary film directed by Louise Lockwood and written and presented by the philosopher Roger Scruton. Scruton argues for the importance and transcendental nature of beauty.
The film was a part of BBC's project Modern Beauty Season, which consisted of a number of programmes on the topic of beauty and modernity, broadcast during November and December 2009. Why Beauty Matters premiered on BBC Two on 28 November 2009.