A biopic of Hannah Arendt, the influential German-Jewish philosopher and political theorist. "Arendt's reporting on the 1961 trial of ex-Nazi Adolf Eichmann in The New Yorker -- controversial both for her portrayal of Eichmann and the Jewish councils -- introduced her now-famous concept of the 'Banality of Evil.' Using footage from the actual Eichmann trial and weaving a narrative that spans three countries, [director] von Trotta...turns the often-invisible passion for thought into immersive, dramatic cinema." -- Container

Special features: Making of (30 min. featurette); Deleted scenes (6 min.); U.S. theatrical trailer; Deutsches Haus Q&A ("Hannah Arendt: the woman behind the film", with director Margarethe von Trotta, screenwriter Pam Katz, actresses Barbara Sukowa and Janet McTeer and advisor Jerome Kohn, 41 min.) Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.

Special features: Hannah Arendt: the woman behind the film (41 min. ; Deutsches Haus at New York University presents) [Q&A with director Margarethe von Trotta, screenwriter Pam Katz, actresses Barbara Sukowa and Janet McTeer and advisor Jerome Kohn] -- Making-of featurette (30 min.) -- Deleted scenes (6 min.) -- U.S. theatrical trailer -- 20-page booklet with essays, historical bios and a timeline.

Aiso Library Women's History month selection