Films & Series
The Turin Horse
Philosophy & Ethics
Arts, Music & MediaWhat is The Turin Horse in the Agency editorial?
The Turin Horse is a 2011 film. In Issue.6, the author describes it as a movie about Nietzsche's mental breakdown and says it is the saddest thing he ever watched, taking him a week to digest.
In short
In Issue.6, The Turin Horse appears in a passage about Nietzsche's philosophy. After explaining Nietzsche's view that life is an 'every man for himself' journey, the author introduces the film as being about Nietzsche's mental breakdown. He describes it as the saddest thing he ever watched and says it took him one week to digest the film. He calls it a nihilistic uppercut that hit him to the core. His reaction to the film is summarized in the line: 'This is not the way.'
Key facts
- How does the author describe the film?
- As the saddest thing he ever watched. He says it took him one week to digest it and calls it a nihilistic uppercut that hit him to the core.
- What is the film about according to the edition?
- The edition says it is a movie about Nietzsche's mental breakdown.
- What is the author's conclusion after watching it?
- Right after describing the nihilistic uppercut, he writes that he thought: 'This is not the way.'
What is The Turin Horse?
The Turin Horse is a 2011 film directed by Béla Tarr. These identification facts come from outside the editions and are marked for verification.
How does The Turin Horse appear in Issue.6?
In Issue.6, the film appears in a passage about Nietzsche's philosophy. After summarizing Nietzsche's view on individualism, the author introduces The Turin Horse as a film about Nietzsche's mental breakdown. He describes it with strong personal conviction as the saddest thing he ever watched, saying it took him one week to digest. He calls the experience a nihilistic uppercut that hit him to the core, and concludes with the thought: 'This is not the way.'
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