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The Cross and the Bodhi Tree: Two Christian Encounters With Buddhism
written by Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001; directed by Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001; produced by David Channer, Clare Gartrell Davis and Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 43 mins
This fascinating film is about two unique individuals, a French Catholic priest and an English Protestant nun and the powerful influence of Buddhism on both of them. Father Francois Ponchaud, a published author, writes on Cambodian politics and history and speaks fluent Khmer with Cambodian villagers. Mother Rosem...
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written by Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001; directed by Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001; produced by David Channer, Clare Gartrell Davis and Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 43 mins
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This fascinating film is about two unique individuals, a French Catholic priest and an English Protestant nun and the powerful influence of Buddhism on both of them. Father Francois Ponchaud, a published author, writes on Cambodian politics and history and speaks fluent Khmer with Cambodian villagers. Mother Rosemary leads a life of silence and prayer in a convent in Oxford. Yet both the active missionary priest and the contemplative Mother Super...
This fascinating film is about two unique individuals, a French Catholic priest and an English Protestant nun and the powerful influence of Buddhism on both of them. Father Francois Ponchaud, a published author, writes on Cambodian politics and history and speaks fluent Khmer with Cambodian villagers. Mother Rosemary leads a life of silence and prayer in a convent in Oxford. Yet both the active missionary priest and the contemplative Mother Superior practice Buddhist meditation. For Father Ponchaud, who lost nearly all his students in the Cambodian "killing fields," meditation sustains him in the face of tragedy, as well as in everyday life. For Mother Rosemary, this meditation lent support to her life of prayer when "prayer seemed to go dead." In the era of globalization, when human ventures and ideas are being thrown together an unprecedented rate, Father Ponchaud and Mother Rosemary point a way forward both for institutional religions and for seekers of truth outside the confines of convention. They shed light on the character of Jesus Christ, the path of the Buddha and the call to holiness. They demonstrate that it is possible to retain deep roots in one tradition while being profoundly enriched by another. College Adult
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001, Mother Rosemary, fl. 2012, Francois Ponchaud, fl. 2012, David Channer, Clare Gartrell Davis, Denis Nowlan
Author / Creator
Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Denis Nowlan
Person Discussed
Francois Ponchaud, fl. 2012
Topic / Theme
Cambodian, Spirituality, Prayer and meditation, Buddhism, Christianity, Religion, Ethnography
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Digging for Jesus
directed by Geoff Dunlop, fl. 1989; produced by Geoff Dunlop, fl. 1989 (Brighton, England: Electric Sky, 2012), 55 mins
Starting the programme at the Dead Sea Scrolls museum in Jerusalem the search for Jesus begins, going onto investigate places such as Sepphoris and Tiberias – two cities built by Herod. For a carpenter and builder like Joseph and his son Jesus these places would have been the source of much work. Spectacular dis...
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directed by Geoff Dunlop, fl. 1989; produced by Geoff Dunlop, fl. 1989 (Brighton, England: Electric Sky, 2012), 55 mins
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Starting the programme at the Dead Sea Scrolls museum in Jerusalem the search for Jesus begins, going onto investigate places such as Sepphoris and Tiberias – two cities built by Herod. For a carpenter and builder like Joseph and his son Jesus these places would have been the source of much work. Spectacular discoveries include a Roman style theatre, a massive underground aqueduct and the Dionysian mosaic. Among our other findings we also inves...
Starting the programme at the Dead Sea Scrolls museum in Jerusalem the search for Jesus begins, going onto investigate places such as Sepphoris and Tiberias – two cities built by Herod. For a carpenter and builder like Joseph and his son Jesus these places would have been the source of much work. Spectacular discoveries include a Roman style theatre, a massive underground aqueduct and the Dionysian mosaic. Among our other findings we also investigate The Galilee Boat - in January 1986 severe droughts caused a dramatic drop in the Sea of Galilee’s water level. In the newly exposed shore the remains of a first century fishing boat was discovered. It could certainly hold 13 people. It is now usually called the "Jesus Boat". Will these archaeological discoveries, together with the New Testament and Josephus prove conclusively that Jesus lived and died? He was a son of man. Whether he was the Son of God is, of course, a matter of faith. Nonetheless, breathing new life into the quest for the historical Jesus this is a truly exhilarating study.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Geoff Dunlop, fl. 1989
Author / Creator
Geoff Dunlop, fl. 1989
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Electric Sky
Speaker / Narrator
Nigel Spivey, 1958-
Person Discussed
Nigel Spivey, 1958-, Herod, the Great, 73 BC-4 BC, Jesus Christ, 0006-0033
Topic / Theme
Historical research and historiography, Religious movements, Religion & Philosophy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of electric sky.
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Ecstatic Circle
directed by Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001; produced by Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001, Open End Theatre (Montpelier, VT: Multicultural Media, 2003), 27 mins
The Mevlevi Dervish Order was founded in the 13th century by Mevlana Jeladed-din Rumi, a poet and mystic who rebelled against orthodox Islamic beliefs by replacing formal prayers with songs and dances. The Dervish order was banned in Turkey in the early 20th century, but once a year the government allows the Whirl...
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directed by Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001; produced by Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001, Open End Theatre (Montpelier, VT: Multicultural Media, 2003), 27 mins
Description
The Mevlevi Dervish Order was founded in the 13th century by Mevlana Jeladed-din Rumi, a poet and mystic who rebelled against orthodox Islamic beliefs by replacing formal prayers with songs and dances. The Dervish order was banned in Turkey in the early 20th century, but once a year the government allows the Whirling Dervish ceremony to take place at Konya in Anatolia where the religion was founded. This extraordinary occasion is shown as a seque...
The Mevlevi Dervish Order was founded in the 13th century by Mevlana Jeladed-din Rumi, a poet and mystic who rebelled against orthodox Islamic beliefs by replacing formal prayers with songs and dances. The Dervish order was banned in Turkey in the early 20th century, but once a year the government allows the Whirling Dervish ceremony to take place at Konya in Anatolia where the religion was founded. This extraordinary occasion is shown as a sequenced presentation with more than sixty-five devotees spinning like tops in a ritualized pattern, ultimately achieving an experience leading to religious ecstasy.
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001, Open End Theatre, Richard Baker, 1925-
Author / Creator
Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001
Date Published / Released
1972, 2003
Publisher
Multicultural Media
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Baker, 1925-
Person Discussed
Rumi, 1207-1273
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Religious beliefs, Mystics and mysticism, Sufi, Turkish
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Four Corners, Scientology - The Ex-Files
produced by ABC Australia, in Four Corners (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2010), 56 mins
Reporter Quentin McDermott talks to men and women who were members of an elite unit inside the Church in Australia and the United States. They explain why they joined, how they worked tirelessly for Scientology, and how, in some cases, they were pressured, and pressured others, to hand over hundreds of thousands o...
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produced by ABC Australia, in Four Corners (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2010), 56 mins
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Reporter Quentin McDermott talks to men and women who were members of an elite unit inside the Church in Australia and the United States. They explain why they joined, how they worked tirelessly for Scientology, and how, in some cases, they were pressured, and pressured others, to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Church.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
ABC Australia
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Four Corners
Topic / Theme
Religion, Art & Architecture, Scientologist, Australians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 by ABC Commercial
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Frontline, Season 1998, Episode 10, Part 4, From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians Part 4
directed by William Cran; produced by Marilyn Mellowes, fl. 1998, WGBH Boston, in Frontline, Season 1998, Episode 10, Part 4 (Arlington Heights, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1998), 1 hour
Chronicle how the Christian movement--as it became separate from Judaism--would face new challenges, both internal and external.
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directed by William Cran; produced by Marilyn Mellowes, fl. 1998, WGBH Boston, in Frontline, Season 1998, Episode 10, Part 4 (Arlington Heights, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1998), 1 hour
Description
Chronicle how the Christian movement--as it became separate from Judaism--would face new challenges, both internal and external.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Marilyn Mellowes, fl. 1998, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
William Cran
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Frontline
Topic / Theme
Religion, Superstitions, Religion and Belief Systems, Christian, Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 WGBH Educational Foundation
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The Gods of Rice
directed by Mashizan Mashjum and Galen Yeo (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 53 mins
Through the eyes of an anthropologist this beautifully produced film explores the rich culture of rice, still the basis of survival for most people throughout the world. In the central Philippines lies a village where its indigenous people have lived among their rice terraces for over 2,000 years. If placed end to...
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directed by Mashizan Mashjum and Galen Yeo (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 53 mins
Description
Through the eyes of an anthropologist this beautifully produced film explores the rich culture of rice, still the basis of survival for most people throughout the world. In the central Philippines lies a village where its indigenous people have lived among their rice terraces for over 2,000 years. If placed end to end, the rice terraces would circle nearly half the globe. In Bali, the Subak water temples foster a unique blend of technological eff...
Through the eyes of an anthropologist this beautifully produced film explores the rich culture of rice, still the basis of survival for most people throughout the world. In the central Philippines lies a village where its indigenous people have lived among their rice terraces for over 2,000 years. If placed end to end, the rice terraces would circle nearly half the globe. In Bali, the Subak water temples foster a unique blend of technological efficiency and religious ritual that together create a perfect ecological balance. A growing problem, however, is that the world will soon run short of the free land required to grow enough rice to meet demand. To address this issue, scientists at the International Rice Research Institute are developing rice grains with improved nutritional value. The most successful strain is Golden Rice, called the "Rosetta Stone" of genetically modified crops. This new strain has triggered an ongoing fight between the scientists and the farmers. The scientists, here labelled "The New Gods of Rice," claim that the genetically engineered rice will eliminate disease and poverty. The farmers, in turn, fear the influence of a monopoly owned by biotech companies they worry are looking to drive them out of business. In Thailand, this battle has already begun with the companies patenting their own potent grains, a practice which may change the nature of rice forever.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Mashizan Mashjum, Galen Yeo
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Genetic engineering, Food crops, Rice, Nutrition, Food supply, Science, Humanities, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Filmakers Library.
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In Search of History, Dragons
produced by Margaret Koval, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Dragons: Gigantic fire-breathing man-eating monsters! Dragons haunt the imagination and invad...
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produced by Margaret Koval, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 mins
Description
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Dragons: Gigantic fire-breathing man-eating monsters! Dragons haunt the imagination and invade the art of nearly all civilizations.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Margaret Koval, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
Yan Yunxiang, fl. 2005, Carole R. Fontaine, 1950-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
Yan Yunxiang, fl. 2005, Carole R. Fontaine, 1950-, Liu Bang, 256 BC-195 BC, Herodotus, 484 BC-425 BC
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Cultural anthropology, Religious beliefs, Archaeology, History, Ancient civilizations, Aztecs, Europeans, Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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In Search of History, Mexico's Great Pyramids
produced by Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996 and Ron Nelson, fl. 1978, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 43 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Mexico's Great Pyramids: Recent excavations at Teotihuacan, site of Mexico's Great Pyramids,...
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produced by Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996 and Ron Nelson, fl. 1978, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 43 mins
Description
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Mexico's Great Pyramids: Recent excavations at Teotihuacan, site of Mexico's Great Pyramids, reveal that they were not built by Aztecs, as originally thought, but by an unknown earlier civilization.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996, Ron Nelson, fl. 1978, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
George Cowgill, 1929-2018, Mary Miller, Esther Pasztory, fl. 1997, Karl Taube, 1957-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
George Cowgill, 1929-2018, Mary Miller, Esther Pasztory, fl. 1997, Karl Taube, 1957-, Hernán Cortés, 1485-1547, Montezuma II, Emperor of the Aztecs, 1480-1520
Topic / Theme
Spirituality, Monuments, Excavation, Religious beliefs, Archaeology, Ancient civilizations, Spanish, Aztecs
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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In Search of History, The Maya
produced by Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 43 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: The Maya: Over a 1,000 years ago, Mayan King Lord Pacal directed construction of Palenque, a...
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produced by Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 43 mins
Description
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: The Maya: Over a 1,000 years ago, Mayan King Lord Pacal directed construction of Palenque, a temple city in Mexico's jungle. The Great Palace, Temple of Inscriptions, and other sacred buildings still stand.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
David Freidel, 1946-, Rick Leventhal, 1960-, Linda Schele, Mary Miller, Karl Taube, 1957-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
David Freidel, 1946-, Rick Leventhal, 1960-, Linda Schele, Mary Miller, Karl Taube, 1957-, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier, 1906-1979, Kʼinich Janaab Pakal, 0603-0683
Topic / Theme
Traditional history, Popular culture, Religious practices, Monuments, Maya people, Tombs, Ancient civilizations, Mayan, Egyptians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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In Search of History, Tombs Of Sipan
produced by Steven R. Talley, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Tombs Of Sipan: 1987--the art market is flooded with gold and silver artifacts of unknown pro...
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produced by Steven R. Talley, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 mins
Description
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Tombs Of Sipan: 1987--the art market is flooded with gold and silver artifacts of unknown provenance--historians identify the hoard as pre-Columbian Peruvian.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steven R. Talley, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
John Verano, fl. 1977, Alana Cordy-Collins, 1944-2015, Christopher B. Donnan, 1940-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
John Verano, fl. 1977, Alana Cordy-Collins, 1944-2015, Christopher B. Donnan, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Monuments, Religious practices, Religious artifacts, Spirituality, Archaeology, Ancient civilizations, Peruvians, Mochica
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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