EPISODE · Feb 15, 2024 · 21 MIN
Joseph Smith The Man (1980) Mormon Movie Reviews
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Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! I am your humble host, Dives, we will review EP 85: Joseph Smith The Man (1980) Link: https://youtu.be/TECB8tMdiPE Running time: 8 minutes Rating: not rated Genre: Religious drama This review works best if you have seen this film before, though that is not required. we will watch the short together while I provide insightful, and occasionally irreverent commentary. Spoiler alert Synopsis A group of children come to Lethe Tatge's home to hear about the Prophet Joseph Smith. Film Background technically speaking, this is not an official church video this film was brought to us by the visual transit authority under the direction of famed Mormon filmmaker TC Christiansen please let me know your thoughts on this film by sending me an email to [email protected] Conclusion The children in this film are doing what Mormon children are supposed to do, accept elders wisdom and marvel at how lucky they are to be born into the one true church this film is a vehicle for mythologizing Joseph Smith, to make him larger than life, to make him a legend, to lionize him, it never deals with any of Joseph’s troubling legacy, much less bring it up, no sir Thanks so much for joining me to review this film, please like, subscribe, leave a comment, and join us next time for another episode of the MormonMovieReviews: Where LDS Movie Lovers Belong. So long.
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Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! I am your humble host, Dives, we will review EP 85: Joseph Smith The Man (1980) Link: https://youtu.be/TECB8tMdiPE Running time: 8 minutes Rating: not rated Genre: Religious drama This review works best if you have seen this film before, though that is not required. we will watch the short together while I provide insightful, and occasionally irreverent commentary. Spoiler alert Synopsis A group of children come to Lethe Tatge's home to hear about the Prophet Joseph Smith. Film Background technically speaking, this is not an official church video this film was brought to us by the visual transit authority under the direction of famed Mormon filmmaker TC Christiansen please let me know your thoughts on this film by sending me an email to [email protected] Conclusion The children in this film are doing what Mormon children are supposed to do, accept elders wisdom and marvel at how lucky they are to be born into the one true church this film is a vehicle for mythologizing Joseph Smith, to make him larger than life, to make him a legend, to lionize him, it never deals with any of Joseph’s troubling legacy, much less bring it up, no sir Thanks so much for joining me to review this film, please like, subscribe, leave a comment, and join us next time for another episode of the MormonMovieReviews: Where LDS Movie Lovers Belong. So long.
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