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Ernest Becker

Born September 27, 1924 · Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died March 6, 1974 · aged 49

Ernest Becker was an American cultural anthropologist and author of the 1974 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Denial of Death.

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All Illusions Must Be Broken

All Illusions Must Be Broken · 2024

All Illusions Must Be Broken

MovieDocumentary

All Illusions Must Be Broken is a cinematic contemporization of the work of American cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker whose book The Denial of Death won the Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction in 1974. Becker’s psychoanalytic exploration of human nature and his own personal testimony challenge us to move beyond our fears and see the beauty that surrounds our fragile lives.

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All Illusions Must Be Broken

All Illusions Must Be Broken · 2024

All Illusions Must Be Broken

MovieDocumentary

All Illusions Must Be Broken is a cinematic contemporization of the work of American cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker whose book The Denial of Death won the Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction in 1974. Becker’s psychoanalytic exploration of human nature and his own personal testimony challenge us to move beyond our fears and see the beauty that surrounds our fragile lives.

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