EPISODE · Apr 20, 2023 · 1H 10M
Catholic Movies, Part 2 (with Jonathan Fessenden)
from New Books in Christian Studies · host Marshall Poe
Jonathan Fessenden and I talk about two movies, Roland Joffé’s The Mission (1986) and Fred Zinneman’s A Man for All Seasons (1966), both written by Robert Bolt, and both about men of Faith facing persecution and a sudden reversal of political fortune. These are themes that we began in our first discussion, Episode 37: Catholic Movies, Pt. 1. Jonathan Fessenden is a Catholic writer, composer, and teacher of theology. He has written about movies and worked in the industry as a composer, and continues to write music for film. Jonathan Fessenden’s articles at Missio Dei. The Mission (1986): Trailer, Wikipedia page, and IMDB page. A Man for All Seasons (1966): Trailer, Wikipedia page, and IMDB page. Jonathan Fessenden’s album, Upon the Water, is here. Jonathan Fessenden’s, on Almost Good Catholics, episode 37: Catholic Movies, Pt. 1: Silence and The Scarlet and the Black. Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, on Almost Good Catholics, episode 17: Eternity Now: Talking about Mysticism with the Apostle to the Gangs of LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies
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