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Abstract

The 1952 Nobel Peace Prize granted to Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) meant not only an acknowledge- ment of his altruistic work in Africa but also implied his development into a global public figure. His influ- ence covered a wide range of fields (theologian, philosopher, musician, physician). In the context of the cold war and the menace of a nuclear war, he advocated for a universal concept of ethics and the "Reverence for life". His life was very soon object of dramatisations, both in film and theatre plays, often openly apologetically. Following the decolonization and the fall of real socialism, his figure has been revisited in a number of films. However, many of these modern dramatisations tend to focus on then- current concerns and disregard the contradictions and limitations of Albert Schweitzer. The biopic is a genre where the freedom of scriptwriters and directors prevail, and where those specific events that may be most appealing to the public are emphatically portrayed. The documentary film, intended to enhance the image of the person, has given way to other approaches, where a number of Schweitzer acquaintanc- es provide a more clear and corroborated picture of his complex personality. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Details

Title
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965): ficción y reconstrucción histórica en el cine
Author
Panchón, Antonio Carreras
Pages
31-42A
Section
Original
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Mar 2013
Publisher
Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca
e-ISSN
18855210
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish, English
ProQuest document ID
1511430028
Copyright
Copyright Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca Mar 2013