TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions | Nina Medvinskaya
Albert Camus grew up surrounded by violence. His homeland of Algeria was mired in conflict. He lost his father in World War I. Seeing World War II's devastation, Camus grew despondent. What was the meaning behind all this endless...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler
Sisyphus was both a clever ruler who made his city prosperous, and a devious tyrant who seduced his niece and killed visitors to show off his power. While his violation of the sacred hospitality tradition greatly angered the gods, it was...
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Juliana Hatfield interview (clip 5)
Juliana Hatfield on writers, literature, David Foster Wallace, Albert Camus, Jean Paul Sarte, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Samuel Beckett. Produced by Uncensored Interview / ZenCat Productions. Juliana Hatfield interview (clip 5) on May 22,...
Bridgeman Arts
UNITED STATES 1960s: Camera on conveyor belt with books.
UNITED STATES 1960s: Camera on conveyor belt with books, women pick up books / Hands stack books / Pan of painting, hand painting / Hand dips brush in paint.
Bridgeman Arts
UNITED STATES 1960s: Hands flip through book.
UNITED STATES 1960s: Hands flip through book / Hands with book, printed books drop in foreground / Thread unwinds from spools / Close up of woman / Machine parts move / Books binding in machine / Thread in machine / Book binding / Views...
Bridgeman Arts
City scenes, library, children and market. Algiers, 1961
Clip 1 from the 1961 film 'De quel amour blessec', which shows images from Algeria through the centuries from the perspective of four writers: Apulece, Saint Augustin, Ibn Khaldoun et Albert Camus. Scenes from the city of Algiers,...
Bridgeman Arts
Television, factory and construction industries. Algiers, 1961
Clip 3 from the 1961 film 'De quel amour blessec', which shows images from Algeria through the centuries from the perspective of four writers: Apulece, Saint Augustin, Ibn Khaldoun et Albert Camus. Montage of workers in different...
Bridgeman Arts
Children playing in the sand, close ups of workers, city scenes and bookshop. Algiers, 1961
Clip 4 from the 1961 film 'De quel amour blessec', which shows images from Algeria through the centuries from the perspective of four writers: Apulece, Saint Augustin, Ibn Khaldoun et Albert Camus. Children play in the sand and sing....
Bridgeman Arts
Nurses and scientists in training. Art school, market, gardens and a woman belly-dancing. Algiers, 1961
Clip 2 from the 1961 film 'De quel amour blessec', which shows images from Algeria through the centuries from the perspective of four writers: Apulece, Saint Augustin, Ibn Khaldoun et Albert Camus. Nurses, all dressed in white listening...
Bridgeman Arts
Tipaza coast and ruins. Young women and men on the beach. Algiers, 1961
Clip 5 from the 1961 film 'De quel amour blessec', which shows images from Algeria through the centuries from the perspective of four writers: Apulece, Saint Augustin, Ibn Khaldoun et Albert Camus. Scenes from Tipaza, including footage...
Curated Video
French prepares for smoking ban in enclosed public spaces
Lyon - December 2007
1. Various of man eating breakfast and smoking in Lyon coffee car
2. SOUNDBITE : (French) Alan Girard, Vox Pop
"I think it is stupid and I will just make a deal with the bistro owner, they can't put a policeman in...
TED-Ed
The Myth of Sisyphus
Having an eagle eat your liver sounds like a form of cruel and unusual punishment. As explained in an interesting video lesson, it's nothing compared to the punishments doled out in "The Myth of Sisyphus." A summary introduces the...
The School of Life
Philosophy - Albert Camus
If life is meaningless, why should we endure? This question is at the heart of The School of Life "Philosophy" episode on Albert Camus. Viewers are introduced to the life, major works, and central ideas of the famous French...