In the name of beauty

Episode 4 of the serie In the Name of Nature


What if we protected nature because it is beautiful?

In the name of beauty takes us on a journey to Iceland alongside a philosopher defending the spectacular landscapes of this volcanic island, and to France alongside a photographer revealing the moving beauty of ordinary flowers. Can beauty be a powerful argument for protecting nature, despite its subjectivity?

This movie is the fourth episode of the serie In the Name of Naturewhich explores the many reasons for protecting the natural world by meeting leading thinkers and people working on the ground across our beautiful planet. The series follows a round-the-world journey undertaken by the director and her husband in 2016–2017.

Trailer

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Technical specifications

  • Duration : 60 minutes
  • Narration language : French
  • Languages of the speakers : English, French
  • Subtitles : French, English
  • Resolution : Full HD (1920x1080p)
  • File type : MP4 (with embedded subtitles)

Featured speakers

Guðbjörg R. Jóhannesdóttir

Philosopher

Assistant professor at the Iceland Academy of the Arts

Holmes Rolston III

Philosopher
Leading figure in environmental philosophy
(United States)

Carole Reboul

Nature photographer
(France)

Emily Brady

Philosopher

Specialist in environmental aesthetics
(United-Kingdom)

Nicolas Fiévé

Architectural historian
Specialist of Japan
(France)

Testimonials

In the name of beauty delicately highlights the essential role of wonder in our relationship with the living world. Enriched by deeply human and intellectually stimulating testimonies, this documentary offers a sensitive and philosophical perspective that moved me through the accuracy and insight with which it explores our relationship with the beauty of nature.
Dimitri CrickillonBelgian nature photographer