Eric Hoffer : the passionate state of mind

Duration: 0:51:00

Year Published: 1967

Creator: Carousel Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Reporter Eric Sevareid interviews Eric Hoffer, retired San Francisco labor leader, longshoreman and philosopher. He speaks of his own writings, his waterfront friends, humanity and leisure in the United States, the significance of ideas, and their bearing on mankind. All of the warmth, emotion, strength and passion of Eric Hoffer has been captured in this remarkably honest Film. , Interviews Eric Hoffer discussing his philosophy on American potentials and problems and how his views reflect those of the common man. Gives Hoffer's opinion on intellectual growth in America, Americans' inert skills, political and social capabilities of the U.S., hippies, foreign policies, minority problems, and the composition of American people. Discusses Hoffer's background as a longshoreman.

Complete Record: , Interviews Eric Hoffer discussing his philosophy on American potentials and problems and how his views reflect those of the common man. Gives Hoffer's opinion on intellectual growth in America, Americans' inert skills, political and social capabilities of the U.S., hippies, foreign policies, minority problems, and the composition of American people. Discusses Hoffer's background as a longshoreman.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.