Language:
Hebrew
Pages:
1 Online Ressource (approximately 56 min.)
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sound, color
Year of publication:
2020
Series Statement:
The Hebrews 17
Series Statement:
Hebrews
Keywords:
Spinoza, Benedictus de
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Philosophers Biography
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Philosophes - Biographies
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documentary film
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Documentary films
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Nonfiction films
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Biographical films
;
Documentaires
;
Films autres que de fiction
;
Films biographiques
;
Film
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Biografie
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Spinoza, Benedictus de 1632-1677
Abstract:
A Jewish Portuguese philosopher of the Enlightenment period born and raised in Amsterdam, Baruch Spinoza was excommunicated by the city's Jewish authorities in 1656. His questioning of the nature of God and the divine origin of the Hebrew Bible had, the community's leaders believed, crossed the line into heresy. Centuries later, this is considered a formative event in the development of Western Jewish thought. David Ofek's accessible and fascinating documentary excavates this history, tracing six reasons why Spinoza was kicked out and explains why his unorthodox, profoundly spiritual ideas were revolutionary and remain radical to this day"--filmlinc.com
Abstract:
The documentary includes interviews with Jewish history researchers, university professors, philosophers, rabbis, archivists, journalists, and the descendants of Spinoza
Note:
This is the 17th film created for The Hebrews project (Ha-ʿIvrim)
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PAL, Dolby digital.
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In English, Dutch and Hebrew with English subtitles
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