Review – Flight from Death: The Quest for Immortality

I watched this not too long after the death of a family member, which was perhaps a mistake. I got frustrated with this early on when it turned out to be an extended pondering of cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker’s theory that all human behavior can ultimately be traced to a fear of death. As a psychological theory it’s just too simple, and the evidence cited doesn’t necessarily make the case. In particular, my interest started to wane when they got into subliminal messages about mortality. If you’re a Becker fan or just generally buy into New Age theories about prime motivators, perhaps you’ll find this fascinating. Personally, I was hoping for something a little less limited. See if desperate