Karl Hess: toward liberty

Duration: 26

Year Published: 1979

Creator: Direct Cinema

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: A film examining the evolving attitudes and lifestyle of Karl Hess, writer and philosopher. Former editor of Newsweek and speechwriter for Barry Goldwater during the 1964 presidential campaign, Hess sees his current advocacy of alternative technology and opposition to centralized power as a continuation of his prior conservative ideas. Current scenes of Hess in his welding shop and handmade West Virginia home are intercut with footage of Hess when he was at the cutting edge of power. , Examines attitudes and lifestyle of Karl Hess, writer, philosopher, and spokesperson for appropriate technology.

Complete Record: A film examining the evolving attitudes and lifestyle of Karl Hess, writer and philosopher. Former editor of Newsweek and speechwriter for Barry Goldwater during the 1964 presidential campaign, Hess sees his current advocacy of alternative technology and opposition to centralized power as a continuation of his prior conservative ideas. Current scenes of Hess in his welding shop and handmade West Virginia home are intercut with footage of Hess when he was at the cutting edge of power. , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.