Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences (1994)

This video focuses on the formative influences in Noam Chomsky's life--those factors which enable him to become a politically engaged intellectual. Starting out as a linguist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his work revolutionized the study of language, Chomsky was radicalized by the 1960s anti-war movement and became a major critic of American policy. We learn about the important Jewish intellectual influences of his family, as well as those defining incidents in his early schooling that made a lasting impression.

Director: Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
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Production: Necessary Illusions Productions Inc., ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

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What is Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences about?
This video focuses on the formative influences in Noam Chomsky's life--those factors which enable him to become a politically engaged intellectual. Starting out as a linguist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his work revolutionized the study of language, Chomsky was radicalized by the 1960s anti-war movement and became a major critic of American policy. We learn about the important Jewish intellectual influences of his family, as well as those defining incidents in his early schooling that made a lasting impression.
Who directed Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences?
Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences was directed by Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick.
Who stars in Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences?
Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences stars Noam Chomsky.
How long is Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences?
Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
What genre is Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences?
Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences is a Documentary film.
Where was Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences produced?
Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences was produced in Canada.