Lecture and film about Wittgenstein and language philosophy in KUMU Art Museum

04/16/2014 - 09:00 - 11:30

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The Long Wednesday and Kumu Documentary programmes join forces this Wednesday, 16 April, to show the movie about Ludwig Wittgenstein and discuss language philosophy, language play, (ficticious) biographies, writing and credibility in the context of Dénes Farkas' exhibition Evident in Advance ("Ilmne paratamatus").

The evening starts with a short lecture about Wittgenstein and language philosophy given by the Tallinn University Associate Professor in Philosophy, Andres Luure.

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Director Derek Jarman
Great Britain 1993, 69' 
In English

A theatrical dramatization of the life and thought of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, whose principal interest was the nature and limits of language. Wittgenstein's ideas have served as an inspiration for Denes Farkas in his exhibition "Evident in Advance" in Kumu.

The film starts at approx. 18.45, after a lecture.