Film Number |
11369 |
Title |
THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF JEREMY BENTHAM |
Producer |
Peter Wyeth |
Date |
1977 |
Gauge |
16mm |
Colour |
b/w |
Sound |
sound |
Running Time |
24 mins 13 secs |
Description |
This is an amateur film funded by the North West Arts Association. It is a film about the British philosopher and political radical, Jeremy Bentham. It features interviews with experts on his work and Jeremy Bentham's opinions and philosophy form part of the narration of the film. We hear extracts from Benthams's works, 'An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation' and 'Theory of Fictions'. The interview at the heart of the film takes place outside University College London, the university features heavily in the film. |
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