Plato's Republic
Brief Synopsis
Documentary on "The Republic," Plato's discourse on political philosphy, structured as a series of conversations between Socrates and his peers. A staged debate between Plato and his philosophical adversaries relates the book's contemplation on the "ideal" state.
Cast & Crew
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John S Hendricks
Creator
Gary Dieter
Donald Sutherland
Narrator
Mark Leydorf
Gus Theodoro
Thomas Pangle
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Books (09/14/96), Republic, The
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary on "The Republic," Plato's discourse on political philosphy, structured as a series of conversations between Socrates and his peers. A staged debate between Plato and his philosophical adversaries relates the book's contemplation on the "ideal" state.
Director
John S Hendricks
Creator
Cast
Gary Dieter
Donald Sutherland
Narrator
Mark Leydorf
Gus Theodoro
Thomas Pangle
Michael Savage
Bonnie Kent
Joseph Brodsky
Alexander Nehamas
Arthur C Danto
B C Vermeersch
Martha Nussbaum
Randall Rapstine
Dick Denemus
H Richard Quadrracci
William Bennett
Joyce Carol Oates
Crew
Jan Albert
Producer
Jan Albert
Writer
Seth Benardete
Consultant
Walter Cronkite
Executive Editor
David Ewing
Editor
Gary Grieg
Director Of Photography
Thomas Ingold
Production Manager
Fred Karns
Music
Nancy Lebrun
Executive Producer
Vic Losick
Director Of Photography
Rachel Maguire
Associate Producer
Dale Minor
Writer
Dale Minor
Producer
S Sara Monoson
Consultant
Len Schmitz
Sound
Bill Wander
Sound
Jonathan Ward
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Books (09/14/96), Republic, The
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
