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Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt

New York Times Critic's Picks • 2h 7m

Directed by Ada Ushpiz • Documentary • 2015 • Israel, Canada • English, Hebrew, German with English subtitles
Featuring Alison Darcy, Angela Winkler

This spirited and thought-provoking documentary about German-Jewish philosopher Hannah Arendt dives into rare, archival footage to offer a portrait of the woman whose insights into the nature of evil, totalitarianism, and the perils faced by refugees are more relevant now than ever.

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