When Lucy Walker’s documentary about the current global nuclear threat opens this weekend in Washington, DC and New York (and begins a national rollout next weekend), interested citizens will have the opportunity to obtain free passes, courtesy of “angels” who are sponsoring tickets. Participant Media produced Countdown to Zero and previously produced the Academy Award winning films An Inconvenient Truth and The Cove. Participant Media’s goal is to provide “entertainment that … [Read more...]
The Twilight Saga: Basically a love story
July 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
For a film essay by Sr. Hosea Rupprecht and I, visit The Tidings or a slightly different version at Arkansas Catholic. … [Read more...]
The Labyrinth documentary to show at Arclight during DocuWeek
July 14, 2010 By 1 Comment
If you like documentaries, and live in New York or Los Angeles (or nearby) be sure to check out The Labyrinth during DocuWeek, July 30-August 19, 2010. For more information on the films and screening dates, visit DocuWeek 2010 The Labyrinth Director/Producer: Jason A. Schmidt Memory, art and hell collide as an Auschwitz survivor finally confronts the horrors of his past after 50 years of silence. Marian Kolodziej was on one of the first transports to enter Auschwitz. He survived five years … [Read more...]
Media Literacy on the rise: Notes from World Summit on Media for Children and Youth
July 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is a bit late, but here is a blog entry I wrote for the national Catholic Reporter on the World Summit on Media for Children and Youth that I attended in Sweden in June: Sr. Rose's Notes on the World Summit on media for Children and Youth … [Read more...]
Searching for Peace: National Film Retreat July 16-18, 2010
July 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The 11th Annual National Film Retreat SEARCHING FOR PEACE Fri. Jul.16th-Sun.Jul.18th, 2010 View and discuss four dramatic films to mine human and spiritual insights on the theme of peace. Suitable for anyone who loves movies. FILM ROSTER Departures The Lives of Others Marvin's Room King of Hearts Retreat Directors: Frank Frost, Frank Frost Productions Fr. Greg Freidman, OFM, St. Anthony Messenger Sr. Hosea Rupprecht, FSP, Pauline Center for Media Studies Registration Fee: … [Read more...]
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