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Merton: A Film Biography

Merton: A Film Biography

First Run Features
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Documentary
English | Color |

Prolific writer and philosopher Thomas Merton's work has had a lasting impact on society, inspiring debate over still-relevant social and religious concerns (such as war and faith) for decades. This biography examines the trajectory of Merton's life, which included a 27-year-stint as a Trappist monk and a vocal opposition to war. Features interviews with singer Joan Baez, the Dalai Lama, publishing magnate Robert Giroux, and others.


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Alexander Scourby Narrator
Gregory Abels Reader
John Eudes Bamberger Self
Flavian Burns Self
Naomi Burton Stone Self
Ernesto Cardenal Self - Nicaraguan Minister of Culture
The Dalai Lama Self
W.H. Ferry Self
Maurice Flood Self
James Forest Self
Robert Giroux Self - Publisher
Thich Nhat Hanh Self - Buddhist Monk
Jean Jadot Self
James Laughlin Self - Publisher
Robert Lax Self
Jean Leclercq Self - Benedictine Monk
Thomas Merton Self
Mary Luke Tobin Self
Rembert Weakland Self - Benedictine Monk

Edition details

Nr Discs 1
Layers Single side, Single layer