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Raymond Klibansky: From Philosophy to Life
2002
50 min
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The filmmaker did not suspect that meeting a philosopher would have such a profound effect. It compelled her to shed light on the exceptional life of Raymond Klibansky, his uncommon destiny and his path to humanity. As a German Jewish philosopher of action, he lived in times of upheaval, war and hate. As a young man, he moved in the circles of Karl Jaspers, Erwin Panofsky, Marianne Weber, Ernst Cassirer and Albert Enstein. Early in his career, he made his mark as a historian of ideas and a philosopher, and his work was known around the world. Then came the …
The filmmaker did not suspect that meeting a philosopher would have such a profound effect. It compelled her to shed light on the exceptional life of Raymond Klibansky, his uncommon destiny and his path to humanity. As a German Jewish philosopher of action, he lived in times of upheaval, war and hate. As a young man, he moved in the circles of Karl Jaspers, Erwin Panofsky, Marianne Weber, Ernst Cassirer and Albert Enstein. Early in his career, he made his mark as a historian of ideas and a philosopher, and his work was known around the world. Then came the Nazi lie, which he condemned and, better yet, fought. In the prime of his life, he was Chief Intelligence Officer in the British Secret Service during World War Two. He moved to Montreal in 1946, where he has continued to promote tolerance and fight for freedom on all fronts.
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participationRaymond KlibanskyEthel GroffierSonja Sutton-SteinigerGeorges LerouxRainer Maria LepsiusNicholas MannJana PatockovaBenoît Lacroix
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directorAnne-Marie Tougas
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writerAnne-Marie Tougas
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researcherAnne-Marie Tougas
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cameraMarc GadouryJames Gray
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editingFrance Pilon
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historical consultantPaul Perrier
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soundAndré BoisvertOlivier Léger
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sound editingClaude Langlois
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assistant directorNicole Giguère
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production managerDoris Lapierre
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camera assistantAgnès FalquetAngela FreibergAlie GrayGilles Laliberté
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stills photographerAlain Tremblay
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additional soundClaude Hamel
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foleyStéphane Cadotte
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archival researchFrançoise de La CressonnièreAnne-Marie Tougas
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narration writerMarcel Beaulieu
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narratorClaudia Besso
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narration recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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contemporary musicNicolas Letarte
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musicianFrancine Lupien-BangDenise LupienPascale BeaudryChristopher Best
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titlesGaspard Gaudreau
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2D computer graphicsGaspard Gaudreau
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narration translatorJody Freeman
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subtitlesRobert Gray
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re-recordingJean Paul VialardShelley Craig
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production administratorDenise DesLauriersColette Brodeur
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production administration assistantMarie-Christine GuitéLise LévesqueDany DelpyJosée Trudel
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technical coordinationJean-François LapriseRichard Cliche
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assistant to the producerJohanne BergeronChristiane Germain
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distribution officerJoanne Carrière
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producerYves Bisaillon
Ages 15 to 17
School subjects
Raymond Klibansky (1905–2005) left behind a humanist philosophy imbued with peace, freedom and tolerance. A German Jew who fought against tyranny, he had the courage to act in the face of adversity. He was fond of saying that any effort, even small, can improve society. The teacher can organize a debate among students on the subject of tolerance: talk about what it takes to understand others, and the right to live life in one’s own way.