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Reviewer Denise Lozeau

Denise Lozeau is a Library Specialist II at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Title

Flight from Death: The quest for immortality

Review

Notes: Special features: Making of Flight from death; Flight from death trailer; deleted scenes; production stills. "Uncovers death anxiety as a possible root cause of many of our behaviors on a psychological, spiritual, and cultural level. Explores the ongoing research of a group of social psychologists which substantiates Ernest Becker's claim that death anxiety is a primary motivator of human behavior, specifically aggression and violence"--Container. DVD; NTSC; region 1; full screen presentation. 

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMla61cOMtc 

Review: I found Flight from Death an interesting film to watch. It certainly presents a revealing perspective on the ways our view of death impacts our behavior in ways one would never expect. I personally believe all negative behaviors stem from either love or fear, and I believe exploring the things we fear can impact decisions we make daily, giving us that much more control over the quality of our lives.

Review Date

Reviewed April 2011