Tuesday, 18th of september 2007
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Memorial-Day
Seminar at the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation
Albert Camus and the Origin of Revolt
14.00 – 16.00
Albert Camus and the Origin of Revolt
Lecture by Lou Marin & discussion
The lecture will focus on three major issues on the position of Camus vis-a-vis the United Nations:
- The immediate post-war article series, “Neither Victims nor Executioners“ and Camus’ support for Gary Davis’ world citizens movement;
- Camus’ concept of revolt, his federalist view on Mediterranean culture and his resignation from UNESCO because of the acceptance of Franco-Spain; and
- His qualified critique of the United Nations’ recognition of the FLN as the sole body of a self-determined Algeria.
16.30
Visit to the grave of Dag Hammarskjöld for a short and simple ceremony (for those who want to walk to the grave from the Foundation, the departure time is 16.15). Flowers available.
17.30
Film
Louis Puenzo: The Plague (ca. 140 min.), 1980
Adaption of Camus’ novel “The Plague“ to a critique of Latin-American dictatorships of the 1970s and 1980s. Main actor: William Hurt. Video: Film version in French, with German subtitles (no English).
 Poster (pdf)
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