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, some of which are excerpted
here.
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 a profound
impact and relevance today.
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"An extraordinary, warm and intimate close-up." - National Catholic Reporter
"A brilliant and creative masterpiece! I doubt one could find a more profitable
hour with equal beauty, interest, and inspiration."
- M. Basil Pennington
The Intimate Merton: His Life from His Journals by Thomas Merton
Living With Wisdom: A Life of Thomas Merton by Jim Forest
Soul Searching: The Journey of Thomas Merton ed. Morgan C. Atkinson & Jonathan Montaldo
The
Thomas Merton Foundation
Thomas
Merton Center- Pittsburgh
Abbey
of Gethsemani
Merton was named one of the 10 best films about holy men and women by America Magazine.
Read the review here.
Bonus materials:
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Remembering Thomas Merton by the Thomas Merton Society:
Format: DVD
Running Time: 57 minutes
Color: Color
Language: English
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