The Modern Quest - 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God' (1972), 'Stalker' (1979) & 'Old Joy' (2006)

from Films for Today · host Jimmy Bernasconi | 2XXFM

What are we the ultimate goals of modernity? Is it dangerous to abandon modernity? Can we live in harmony with nature? In this episode, we discuss the concepts of development, ideology and environmental degradation by looking at three films that each explore a distinct period of the modern age.   The Films: Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) directed by Werner Herzog Stalker (1979) directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Old Joy (2006) directed by Kelly Reichardt Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/sacredcinema

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