Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) was a seminal figure in cultural criticism because of his seminal essays, such as The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. Ferraro's film depicts the last days of Benjamin's life and does so in a way that is both historically and philosophically fascinating, as well as artistically stunning.
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Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) was a seminal figure in cultural criticism because of his seminal essays, such as The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. Ferraro's film depicts the last days of Benjamin's life and does so in a way that is both historically and philosophically fascinating, as well as artistically stunning.
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