A Discussion of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Dr. Heidegger's Experiment

Series: Humanities Series (Ebec)

Duration: 10

Year Published: 1969

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Copyright: Registered 26Nov69 · MP20049 (Jan-Jun 1970) Copyright holder: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp

Description: Uses narration by Clifton Fadiman to discuss the short story, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Points out the problems of tampering with the natural order of events, and confirms the moral that if we had our lives to live over, we would make the same mistakes. Includes footage from the original film to illustrate these theories. Dr. Heidegger's Experiment also available., Clifton Fadiman discusses the story of Dr. Heidegger's experiment of asking four aged friends to return to their youth by drinking some magic waters. Uses clips from the companion film, "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment By Nathaniel Hawthorne."

Complete Record: Uses narration by Clifton Fadiman to discuss the short story, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Points out the problems of tampering with the natural order of events, and confirms the moral that if we had our lives to live over, we would make the same mistakes. Includes footage from the original film to illustrate these theories. Dr. Heidegger's Experiment also available., Clifton Fadiman discusses the story of Dr. Heidegger's experiment of asking four aged friends to return to their youth by drinking some magic waters. Uses clips from the companion film, "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment By Nathaniel Hawthorne."NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.