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Creative Approach to Depicting Famine
36:47 - 45:12 (08:25)
The struggle to creatively approach and depict famine in Hunger Ward with the universal language of cinema by distilling the complexities of the issue down to imagery was a concern for the filmmakers. The majority of famines on the planet are believed to be manufactured by leaders as a weapon.
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Filmmaker, E. Chai Vasarhelyi, shares her thoughts on how to distill down to universals, through imagery and the vocabulary of cinema, to bridge the language barrier and express universal emotions and experiences.
36:47 - 38:08 (01:20)
Summary
Filmmaker, E. Chai Vasarhelyi, shares her thoughts on how to distill down to universals, through imagery and the vocabulary of cinema, to bridge the language barrier and express universal emotions and experiences.
ChapterCreative Approach to Depicting Famine
Episode#278 – Skye Fitzgerald: Hunger, War, and Human Suffering
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Salha, a hospital staff member, connects mothers and grandmothers in the pediatric ward and builds deep relationships with families despite not being a family member herself, highlighting her emotional response to the suffering she witnesses daily.
38:08 - 39:59 (01:51)
Summary
Salha, a hospital staff member, connects mothers and grandmothers in the pediatric ward and builds deep relationships with families despite not being a family member herself, highlighting her emotional response to the suffering she witnesses daily.
ChapterCreative Approach to Depicting Famine
Episode#278 – Skye Fitzgerald: Hunger, War, and Human Suffering
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Many famines are manufactured by authoritarian leaders who use them as a weapon, but we are not utilizing the power available to hold them accountable on a global stage, as seen in current siege tactics in Ukraine.
39:59 - 43:05 (03:06)
Summary
Many famines are manufactured by authoritarian leaders who use them as a weapon, but we are not utilizing the power available to hold them accountable on a global stage, as seen in current siege tactics in Ukraine.
ChapterCreative Approach to Depicting Famine
Episode#278 – Skye Fitzgerald: Hunger, War, and Human Suffering
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The director of Hunger Ward discusses how creative approaches can help raise awareness about difficult subjects, such as starvation and cruelty, and how laughter can help people cope with dark times.
43:05 - 45:12 (02:06)
Summary
The director of Hunger Ward discusses how creative approaches can help raise awareness about difficult subjects, such as starvation and cruelty, and how laughter can help people cope with dark times.