Jean-Paul Sartre - A 20 Year Absence?

Jean-Paul Sartre - A 20 Year Absence?

53 min · ★ 8.0

This historic documentary highlights the basis of Jean-Paul Sartre's thoughts in all its forms: novel, theater, philosophy, political commitments. Surrounded by Claude Lanzmann, Michel Contat, JB Pontalis, Jean Toussaint Desanti and Bernard Henri Levy, Sartre expresses himself at length in this rare film. Features rare on-camera interview film footage of Sartre giving his thoughts on the following subjects: Sartre on Philosophy Sartre on Intellectualism Sartre on Literature Sartre on the Theater Sartre on Literary Activism Sartre on Discussions Sartre on his novel, "Nausea" Sartre on the Review, "Les Temps Modernes"

Directed by Guy Séligmann

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Claude Lanzmann Claude Lanzmann
Michel Contat Michel Contat
JB Pontalis JB Pontalis
Jean Toussaint Desanti Jean Toussaint Desanti
Bernard-Henri Lévy Bernard-Henri Lévy
Jean-Paul Sartre Jean-Paul Sartre

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