The 2016 Louisiana International Film Festival (LIFF) announce its lineup of feature films, including Ethan Hawke as troubled jazz legend Chet Baker in BORN TO BE BLUE.
Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2015)
Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2015)
NAME OF FILM: VITA ACTIVA: THE SPIRIT OF HANNAH ARENDT
DIRECTOR(S): Ada Ushpiz
GENRE: Documentary Film
SYNOPSIS: A documentary about Hannah Arendt, one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, who coined the controversial phrase “The Banality of Evil.” With an abundance of archival materials, Arendt’s insights into the nature of evil, totalitarianism, ideologies, and the perils faced by refugees are more relevant than ever.