An encounter with Simone Weil
Type
Label
An encounter with Simone Weil
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
NRC
Main title
An encounter with Simone Weil
Medium
electronic resource
Runtime
85
Summary
The story of French philosopher, activist, and mystic, Simone Weil - a woman described as "the only great spirit of our time." Filmmaker Julia Haslett confronts profound questions of moral responsibility. From the battlefields of the Spanish Civil War to anti-war protests in Washington DC, from exchanges between the filmmaker and her older brother, who struggles with mental illness, the film takes us on an unforgettable journey into the heart of what it means to be a compassionate human being
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Subject
Content
Incoming Resources
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