The Poetic Power of Theory
2007, German. Directed by Alexander Kluge.
The Poetic Power of Theory: Aristotle, Heidegger, Spinoza, Marx, Nietzsche, Kant ("What Does it Mean to Orient Oneself in Thinking?"). Seven examples taken from 200 television reportage programmes. "One must take that which is of significance outside of television and introduce it into this medium without compromise." This is particularly true of the gentle violence of theory.
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- 7 February 2007
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- Die poetische Kraft der Theorie
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The Poetic Power of Theory (2007) was directed by Alexander Kluge.