Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2015)

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2015)

NAME OF FILM: VITA ACTIVA: THE SPIRIT OF HANNAH ARENDT

DIRECTOR(S): Ada Ushpiz

GENRE: Documentary Film

SYNOPSIS: A documentary about Hannah Arendt, one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, who coined the controversial phrase “The Banality of Evil.” With an abundance of archival materials, Arendt’s insights into the nature of evil, totalitarianism, ideologies, and the perils faced by refugees are more relevant than ever.