Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions - Nina Medvinskaya
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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 bloodshed and suffering? And if the world was meaningless, could our individual lives still hold value? Nina Medvinskaya explores Camus’ philosophy of the absurd.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Nina Medvinskaya
- Director Avi Ofer
- Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Animator Avi Ofer
- Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Music Stephen LaRosa
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
