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Truth and Biography: Writing Romulus, My Father. Raimond Gaita (p1)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:39:35 -0500

Part 1 Part 2 At the National Biography Award Lecture at the State Library of New South Wales, author and moral philosopher Raimond Gaita discusses the nature of 'truth' as it applies to biography and autobiography. With particular reference to his own memoir Romulus, My Father, Gaita explores why the relationship between story and truth constantly stimulates interest in biography and autobiography. State Library of NSW, November 2009

Truth and Biography: Writing Romulus, My Father. Raimond Gaita (p2)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:40:47 -0500

Raimond Gaita: The Significance of the Human. ACU National

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:47:01 -0400

In the first of the 2008 Wednesday Lectures, whose theme is "Rethinking Our Place in Nature", Raimond Gaita explores the place and significance of the human, while considering the defining characteristics of humanity.ACU National, June 2008 (Part 1 of 2)Click here for Part 2

Key Thinkers: Raimond Gaita on Plato (p2)

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:13:05 -0400

Part 1 Part 2In this lecture for the Key Thinkers seminar series at the University of Melbourne, Professor of Philosophy Raimond Gaita turns to the ideas of Plato and in particular those explored through his dialogues with Socrates. Plato’s dialogues are the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, and through his portrayal in Plato's dialogues, Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics.University of Melbourne, March 2009

Raimond Gaita: The Significance of the Human (Part 2). ACU National

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:48:57 -0400

In the first of the 2008 Wednesday Lectures, whose theme is 'Rethinking Our Place in Nature', Raimond Gaita explores the place and significance of the human in nature, while considering the defining characteristics of humanity.ACU National, June 2008(Part 2 of 2)

Raimond Gaita: Shame

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:52:57 -0400

In this thoughtful contribution to the Adelaide Festival of Ideas session about the notion of shame in society, Raimond Gaita sketches the landmarks and landscape of morality’s relation to shame. He comes to discuss the complex relationship between shame, responsibility and collective guilt regarding white Australia's indigenous issues.Adelaide Festival of Ideas, July 2009

Romulus, My Father

Tue, 12 May 2009 10:14:54 -0400

Based on Raimond Gaita s critically acclaimed memoir. It tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is the tale of a boy trying to balance a universe described by his deeply moral father, against the experience of heartbreaking absence and neglect from a depressive mother. It is, ultimately, a story of impossible love that celebrates the unbreakable bond between father and son.

Romulus My Father Trailer - Starring Eric Bana

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:47:45 -0500

http://romulusmyfathermovie.com/ ROMULUS, MY FATHER is a movie based on Raimond Gaita's critically acclaimed memoir. It tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is the tale of a boy trying to balance a universe described by his deeply moral father, against the experience of heartbreaking absence and neglect from a depressive mother. It is, ultimately, a story of impossible love that celebrates the unbreakable bond between father and son. BEST FILM - AFI AWARDS 2007  BEST LEAD ACTOR - ERIC BANA -AFI AWARDS 2007  BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - MARTIN CSOKAS - AFI AWARDS 2007  YOUNG ACTOR AWARD - KODI SMIT-MCPHEE - AFI AWARDS 200