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As a tribute to Kurt Vonnegut, the literary icon who passed away April 11, 2007, NOW proudly shares one of his last broadcast television interviews. On our October 7, 2005 program, NOW Host David Brancaccio interviews Vonnegut about his life and the current state of American democracy. With his classic wit, the legendary author of CAT'S CRADLE and SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE delivers some choice words for our parties, our system, and our president.For more information about this episode of NOW, and to see the *entire* interview visit http://www.pbs.org/now/arts/vo... . To find out when NOW airs on PBS in your area, check local listings or http://www.pbs.org/now http:..www.pbs.org/now
Canal: News & Politics
Añadido: January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am
Autor: PBS
Duración: 09:16
Puntuación: 4.96
Reproducciones: 78382
Etiquetas: Books Brancaccio Kurt Literature NOW PBS Vonnegut
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breaststroker14 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I can't believe how sardonic he is even in his old age. I love it!
GreatUnwashedMass (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
He looks like terrence mckenna (or vice-versa)
BRIANisBALLIN (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
i hope i'm competent at 80
wayward4now (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
His genius was that he never pretended to be one. I've read almost all of his books, and he made the point that being genius left you open to being blindsided by the everyday parts of life. He celebrated life while acknowledging that living could be like being the bearing in a pinball machine. From pillar to post to the flipper again. That is true, according to how I see things. He merely acknowledged that we are not always in control and there are times all you can do is to try to survive.
EnnuiKen (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I also find it hilarious to see all of these "free thinkers" hero worshiping Vonnegut as though he were intellectually flawless. He was bright, sure, but can't we appreciate intelligence without constantly referring to someone who possesses his fair share of it as a genius? On the other hand, expecting wisdom on YouTube is like jumping off the Chrysler Building and hoping to live.
EnnuiKen (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I'd also like to say that I don't judge him as being a bad person for being miserable. I'm not trying to make light of his personal problems, I'm merely saying that trying to substantiate Vonnegut as someone who was ultimately life affirming is ridiculous. His outlook as far as I understand it was that the human condition is a series of bizarre and tragic collisions in space and time. This appealed to me as a 17 year old who also favored Camus, but no longer.
EnnuiKen (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I've read seven of Vonnegut's novels and my opinion at this point is that they're diversionary and cynical, albeit hysterical. There is no way a rational person could examine the man's writings and not understand that they're indicative of a depressed sensibility. He even mockingly gives praise to God that his life is almost over at the beginning of this intervie; if you conclude this was a person who enjoyed existence you simply aren't paying attention.
Intiman14 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I'm sorry to see that everything he wrote apparently went over your head.Thanks for sharing, though.
SpFiota (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
You are one clever guy. Or is it gal?
AlabasterWings (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I think you take Vonnegut at face value. If you take a different approch while listening to him you may find he is an optomist.After all, why do you think he would be so critical of humanity if not because he saw great potential in it.
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