The Modern Quest - ’Aguirre, the Wrath of God’ (1972), ’Stalker’ (1979) & ’Old Joy’ (2006)

What are we the ultimate goals of modernity? Is it dangerous to abandon modernity? Can we live in harmony with nature? In this episode, we discuss the concepts of development, ideology and environmental degradation by looking at three films that each explore a distinct period of the modern age.

The Films:

Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) directed by Werner Herzog

Stalker (1979) directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

Old Joy (2006) directed by Kelly Reichardt

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