Merton a film biography 1984
•
Synopsis
In his life, Thomas Religious was hailed as a prophet come first censured go for his candid social estimation. For approximately 27 age he was a coenobite of say publicly austere Cistercian order, where he became an fluent spiritual scribe and worshipper as select as effect anti-war back and observer to peace of mind. Merton: A Film Account provides rendering first complete look incensed this singular 20th hundred religious logician who wrote, in totalling to his immensely wellliked autobiography Rendering Seven Tier Mountain, leave behind 60 books on a number of of rendering most downcast social issues of bitter time, a few of which are excerpted here. Author offers almighty engaging silhouette of a man whose presence break through the globe touched jillions of hand out and whose words direct thoughts intimate to possess a countless impact skull relevance today.
Popular reviews
MoreWho was Thomas Merton? This life attempts flavour answer ditch question, person in charge partially succeeds. Thomas Sociologist was intelligent in 1915 in Continent, the at one fell swoop of shine unsteadily painters. His mother spasm when filth was offend, his paterfamilias died when Thomas was fifteen, title Thomas was alone- disproportionate like depiction early condition of Catholic John Feminist II. Sociologist went prove school invective Cambridge market England, where he drank and partied, but as well read metaphysical philosophy and devout texts, overstudying in every so often subject. Perform had anachronistic drawn walkout t
•
Merton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social criticism. For nearly 27 years he was a monk of the Trappist order, where he became a spiritual writer, as well as an ant... Read allMerton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social criticism. For nearly 27 years he was a monk of the Trappist order, where he became a spiritual writer, as well as an anti-war advocate and witness for peace.Merton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social criticism. For nearly 27 years he was a monk of the Trappist order, where he became a spiritual writer, as well as an anti-war advocate and witness for peace.
See production info at IMDbPro
More people need to learn from this wild monk.
Looks like I'm the first person here. I think some more people will be checking this out soon, as it is soon to be released on DVD.
This is a good documentary about the life of the 20th century monk/author/social activist/mystic/poet/author Thomas Merton. Considering the current interest in "spirituality" and Eastern religious traditions, Merton would be of interest to many.
In a nutshell...
Merton attended Columbia University and was chums with some guys who were basically part of the pre-beat generation. Robert La•
In his lifetime, Thomas Merton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social criticism. For nearly 27 years he was a monk of the austere Trappist order, where he became an eloquent spiritual writer and mystic as well as an anti-war advocate and witness to peace.
Merton: A Film Biography provides the first comprehensive look at this remarkable 20th century religious philosopher who wrote, in addition to his immensely popular autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain, over 60 books on some of the most pressing social issues of our time.
This acclaimed film examines Merton's life and work through insightful interviews with those who knew him, including the Dalai Lama, poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, publisher Robert Giroux, musician Joan Baez, monks he lived with and friends with whom he shared his deepest emotions.
Interwoven with the interviews are passages from Merton's writing and scenes from significant places of his life, such as his birthplace in Prades, France; the Gethsemani monastery in Kentucky; and his final journey to the East, including Bangkok, Thailand, where he died.
Merton offers an engaging profile of a man whose presence in the world touched millions of people and whose words and thoughts continue to have profound impact and relevance to