Being in the world : [a philosophical guide to a meaningful life] / Alive Mind Cinema ; Mangusta Productions ; Kino Lorber, Inc ; Mangusta & LAFCO present ; produced by Giancarlo Canavesio & Christopher Redlich ; directed by Tao Ruspoli.



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Subtitle from container. Originally produced in 2010. Awards: Vail Film Festival, 2010, Best Documentary ; Brooklyn International Film Festival, Audience Award. Music, Isaac Sprintis ; editors, Paul Forte, Tao Ruspoli ; director of photography, Christopher Gallo. Hubert Dreyfus, Mark Wrathall, Sean Kelly, Taylor Carman, Charles Taylor. English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish or English subtitles.

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Being in the world : [a philosophical guide to a meaningful life] / Alive Mind Cinema ; Mangusta Productions ; Kino Lorber, Inc ; Mangusta & LAFCO present ; produced by Giancarlo Canavesio & Christopher Redlich ; directed by Tao Ruspoli.
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Carman, Taylor, 1965- interviewee (expression)
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Abstract
Being in the World raises the question of whether we have forgotten what it means to be truly human in today's technological age, and this program proceeds to answer this question by taking a journey around the world to meet a whole host of remarkable individuals, including Manuel Molina, the legendary poet and flamenco master; Leah Chase, affectionately known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine; and Hiroshi Sakaguchi, a master carpenter from Japan. While we watch them work and struggle to introspect and talk about their art and their craft, we also hear Hubert Dreyfus and his students reflect on Heidegger and his philosophy. Our artisans confess that they cannot explain in rational terms how they do what they do. The being is in the doing. Interviews and action intertwine to make a challenging philosophy clear to the lay viewer.
Year
2011
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