One of the central mysteries of the 20th Century unfurls Famed writer, critic and philosopher Walter Benjamin might-or might not have committed suicide as he escaped the Nazis crossing the Pyrenees. The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear. WHO KILLED WALTER BENJAMIN is a fascinating investigation into the evidence and mis-information surrounding the death of one of the great minds of the 20thCentury.
Walter Benjamin was a social and cultural critic who is considered one of the leading philosophers associated with the Frankfort School founded in the early 20th Century. His work on critical theory has become more esteemed with the years and he is still regarded as the leading thinker on literary and aesthetic theory. David Mauas' film brings to the forefront the troubling circumstances surrounding the death of Walter Benjamin and their unresolved nature. The film captures the mystery and the beauty of the Spanish town of Portbou where Benjamin is said to have taken his life. As the 70th anniversary of his death approaches, we would like to encourage you to purchase a copy of WHO KILLED WALTER BENJAMIN. This is an important documentary about a leading figure of Twentieth Century thought. The film is available for the price of $300 for university libraries and $115 for public libraries. WHO KILLED WALTER BENJAMIN has already been purchased by libraries at educational institutes such as Yale University, UC Berkeley, Monash University in Australia and Harvard University. In addition the film has shown at numerous film festivals including the Jerusalem Film Festival, the Barcelona Jewish Film Festival and the Jacob Burns Film Center. WHO KILLED WALTER BENJAMIN is an intriguing film and a critical addition to your collection. As always I look forward to hearing from you at r...@ruthfilms.com Ruth Diskin Films Ltd. Tel: 972-2-6724256 Fax: 972-2-6724210 E-mail: r...@ruthfilms.com Don't forget to check our online catalogue: www.ruthfilms.com --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
