The Betrayal by Technology: A Portrait of Jacques Ellul (1992)
A portrait of Jacques Ellul, a French theologian/sociologist & anarchist who first became well-known to American readers with the English publishing of his book The Technological Society in 1964. For Ellul, technique represented an entire way of life characterized by life fragmented so that efficiency ultimately rules over all ethical decisions. Ellul warned that technique was having drastic effects on all aspects of modern life. Many Green Anarchists have cited Ellul's work on technique as influential on their thought.
Director: Geerten van Empel, Roelf Haan
Genre: TV Movie, Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: January 1, 1992
Cast
- Jacques Ellul - Self
Editing: Leon Willems
Production: ReRun Producties, Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON)
Country: Netherlands
Language: Français
Original Language: nl
Keywords
society, technology, philosophy
More Films by Director: Geerten van Empel, Roelf Haan
More Films in Genre: TV Movie, Documentary
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- What is The Betrayal by Technology: A Portrait of Jacques Ellul about?
- A portrait of Jacques Ellul, a French theologian/sociologist & anarchist who first became well-known to American readers with the English publishing of his book The Technological Society in 1964. For Ellul, technique represented an entire way of life characterized by life fragmented so that efficiency ultimately rules over all ethical decisions. Ellul warned that technique was having drastic effects on all aspects of modern life. Many Green Anarchists have cited Ellul's work on technique as influential on their thought.
- Who directed The Betrayal by Technology: A Portrait of Jacques Ellul?
- The Betrayal by Technology: A Portrait of Jacques Ellul was directed by Geerten van Empel, Roelf Haan.
- Who stars in The Betrayal by Technology: A Portrait of Jacques Ellul?
- The Betrayal by Technology: A Portrait of Jacques Ellul stars Jacques Ellul.
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- The Betrayal by Technology: A Portrait of Jacques Ellul has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
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- The Betrayal by Technology: A Portrait of Jacques Ellul is a TV Movie, Documentary film.
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- The Betrayal by Technology: A Portrait of Jacques Ellul was produced in Netherlands.