Harold Pinter (2005) “Art, Truth And Politics“ - Nobel Lecture
This heart-felt and often confrontational speech from Harold Pinter, recorded after he was awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize in Literature, addresses all three of the elements in its title: he discusses (and contrasts) the concept of truth in art and truth in politics.
Pinter includes (from 15:22) first hand testimony about the way things really were in Nicaragua at the time of the US Iran-Contra activities, and even offers (then) US President George W Bush a script for a speech (beginning at 41:12) which ends: “I possess moral authority. You see this fist? This is my moral authority. And don’t you forget it.“
Pinter’s speech ends with a reminder to us all of our personal responsibility for re-establishing ’truth’ in our own lives and in public discourse:
“I believe that despite the enormous odds which exist, unflinching, unswerving, fierce intellectual determination, as citizens, to define the real truth of our lives and our societies is a crucial obligation which devolves upon us all. It is in fact mandator
2 views
793
265
1 month ago 00:06:48 1
James McAvoy wins 2022 Best Actor for “ Cyrano de Bergerac “ || Live Moments
5 months ago 00:53:00 1
’The Lover’ (1963) By Harold Pinter
6 months ago 00:07:26 1
“OLD TIME“ by Harold Pinter (отрывок)
6 months ago 01:15:51 1
ROCCO TALUCCI “Visconti e lo scandalo fra Rocco e l’Arialda“
7 months ago 00:02:17 4
The French Lieutenant’s Woman (2/11) Movie CLIP - Scene Rehearsal (1981) HD
11 months ago 00:21:58 1
Elizabeth Bishop: Selected Poems | 92Y Readings
11 months ago 00:01:15 1
Harold Pinter - American Football
1 year ago 00:01:10 1
Uncle Vanya - Film Trailer
1 year ago 00:29:09 2
The Dick Emery Show - As The Saying Goes (S12E01 - 14 March 1973)
1 year ago 00:04:54 16
Natalie Portman - Hot Blooded
1 year ago 00:01:30 1
Real Friends clip from GOOD with David Tennant and Sharon Small | National Theatre Live
1 year ago 00:00:56 3
’Two Women Love Me!’ clip from GOOD with David Tennant | National Theatre Live
1 year ago 00:01:57 4
’I’m a Doctor’ Clip from GOOD with David Tennant and Elliot Levey | National Theatre Live
1 year ago 00:02:38 1
Chatting with David Tennant and the cast of GOOD | National Theatre Live
1 year ago 00:01:05 12
Prima Facie with Jodie Comer: Official Trailer | Now Streaming on National Theatre at Home
1 year ago 00:05:58 1
IF i had my boots from Brighton
1 year ago 00:01:11 1
GOOD with David Tennant: Official Trailer - In Cinemas 20 April | National Theatre Live
2 years ago 00:04:46 17
Интервью Дженны и Эйдана для What’s on Stage / 2023
2 years ago 00:02:55 1
Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Cox, and Zawe Ashton Talk Betrayal on Broadway
2 years ago 01:16:24 2
Betrayal: A Conversation with Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox with Ruthie Fierberg
2 years ago 00:15:23 1
Victoria Station (2003) by Harold Pinter
2 years ago 00:07:17 2
Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton, Chalie Cox | Interview | Betrayal on Broadway | Harold Pinter
2 years ago 00:03:35 1
Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Cox, and Zawe Ashton Reveal What to Expect From Broadway’s Betrayal