Sunday, January 24, 2010
"Albert Camus et le Nihilisme"
I don’t speak French; I have no idea what he is saying. Presumably something to do with nihilism and absurdity, but I find it interesting to see Camus’s mannerisms and hear his voice. It’s odd, having seen photos of him and imagined from that (and his work) what kind of man he was, to see him move.
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2 comments:
but... you know there is a subtitled version? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rT8CunsWPY).
I hadn't seen that, no. Thanks for sharing.
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