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Secrets of the Dead, Season 15, Episode 1, Vampire Legend
directed by Kate Thomas-Couth, fl. 2015, Nicholas Head, fl. 2006 and Toby Fenn, fl. 2015; produced by Lucy Swingler, fl. 2008 and Margi Kerns, fl. 2000, Icon Films, in Secrets of the Dead, Season 15, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2015), 55 mins
Bram Stoker penned his gothic horror Dracula and popularized the vampire myth -- but evidence now suggests those myths originating in England, not Eastern Europe. Oxford professor John Blair follows clues that offer insight into the formation of the myths. The cases hint at a belief that the dead could rise and br...
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directed by Kate Thomas-Couth, fl. 2015, Nicholas Head, fl. 2006 and Toby Fenn, fl. 2015; produced by Lucy Swingler, fl. 2008 and Margi Kerns, fl. 2000, Icon Films, in Secrets of the Dead, Season 15, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2015), 55 mins
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Bram Stoker penned his gothic horror Dracula and popularized the vampire myth -- but evidence now suggests those myths originating in England, not Eastern Europe. Oxford professor John Blair follows clues that offer insight into the formation of the myths. The cases hint at a belief that the dead could rise and bring fear to the living, that predates Eastern European lore and forcing a reexamination of the modern vampire legend.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lucy Swingler, fl. 2008, Margi Kerns, fl. 2000, Icon Films, Jay O. Sanders, 1953-
Author / Creator
Kate Thomas-Couth, fl. 2015, Nicholas Head, fl. 2006, Toby Fenn, fl. 2015
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Series
Secrets of the Dead
Speaker / Narrator
Jay O. Sanders, 1953-
Topic / Theme
Burial customs, Scientific research, Archaeological excavation methods, Myths and legends, Vampires (Character type)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by Public Broadcasting Service
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Kabbalah Me
directed by Steven E. Bram, fl. 1994-2014 and Judah Lazarus, fl. 2014; produced by Steven E. Bram, fl. 1994-2014 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2014), 1 hour 20 mins
Kabbalah Me follows a personal journey into the spiritual phenomenon known as Kabbalah. Rooted in the Torah and Talmud, Kabbalah has been studied by leading Judaic scholars for many centuries, but many Jews are unaware or uninformed about Kabbalah and its significance. The film tells the story of how co-director S...
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directed by Steven E. Bram, fl. 1994-2014 and Judah Lazarus, fl. 2014; produced by Steven E. Bram, fl. 1994-2014 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2014), 1 hour 20 mins
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Kabbalah Me follows a personal journey into the spiritual phenomenon known as Kabbalah. Rooted in the Torah and Talmud, Kabbalah has been studied by leading Judaic scholars for many centuries, but many Jews are unaware or uninformed about Kabbalah and its significance. The film tells the story of how co-director Steven Bram, feeling a spiritual void in his life, immerses himself into the world of Kabbalah. Raised in New York as a secular Jew and...
Kabbalah Me follows a personal journey into the spiritual phenomenon known as Kabbalah. Rooted in the Torah and Talmud, Kabbalah has been studied by leading Judaic scholars for many centuries, but many Jews are unaware or uninformed about Kabbalah and its significance. The film tells the story of how co-director Steven Bram, feeling a spiritual void in his life, immerses himself into the world of Kabbalah. Raised in New York as a secular Jew and without much interest in organized religion, Steven grew up to lead a conventional life - marrying a nice Jewish woman from the suburbs, fathering two beautiful daughters, living on the Upper West Side, and working at a sports and entertainment company. But after 9/11, he felt a longing for a deeper and more fulfilling spiritual life. This longing leads Steven on a five year journey that includes reconnecting with his Hasidic family members, studying with Judaic scholars, and taking a pilgrimage to Israel, where he immerses himself
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steven E. Bram, fl. 1994-2014
Author / Creator
Steven E. Bram, fl. 1994-2014, Judah Lazarus, fl. 2014
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
First Run Features
Topic / Theme
Mystics and mysticism, Judaism
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by First Run Features Inc.
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Witchcraft
produced by National Geographic (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 2013), 4 mins
A story about witchcraft in Catemaco, Mexico. Both white and black magic are discussed, including the history of witchcraft in Catemaco, and white magic healing powers. A black magic ritual is performed at end of short.
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produced by National Geographic (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 2013), 4 mins
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A story about witchcraft in Catemaco, Mexico. Both white and black magic are discussed, including the history of witchcraft in Catemaco, and white magic healing powers. A black magic ritual is performed at end of short.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
National Geographic
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
National Geographic
Topic / Theme
Cultural adaptation, Mexican people, Religious practices, Area Studies, Fijians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by National Geographic
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Witchcraft
produced by National Geographic (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 2013), 6 mins
A story on witchcraft in Mexico City. Anthropologist Anthony Zavaleta and healer Alberto Salinas inspect hill where they find several objects buried in order to cast spells and hex others.
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produced by National Geographic (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 2013), 6 mins
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A story on witchcraft in Mexico City. Anthropologist Anthony Zavaleta and healer Alberto Salinas inspect hill where they find several objects buried in order to cast spells and hex others.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
National Geographic
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
National Geographic
Topic / Theme
Cultural adaptation, Mexican people, Area Studies, Korean
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by National Geographic
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Yangon Film School, Lady of the Lake
directed by Zaw Naing Oo, fl. 2011; produced by Yangon Film School, in Yangon Film School (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2014), 21 mins
Governments – even decades-old military regimes – may come and go but, like many rural communities in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), the lives of the villagers of Pyun Su on the banks of Moe Yun Gyi lake are pervaded by deeper traditions – above all the lively cult of the nat.
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directed by Zaw Naing Oo, fl. 2011; produced by Yangon Film School, in Yangon Film School (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2014), 21 mins
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Governments – even decades-old military regimes – may come and go but, like many rural communities in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), the lives of the villagers of Pyun Su on the banks of Moe Yun Gyi lake are pervaded by deeper traditions – above all the lively cult of the nat.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Burmese, Yangon Film School
Author / Creator
Zaw Naing Oo, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2013, 2014
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Series
Yangon Film School
Topic / Theme
Supernatural, Religious rites and ceremonies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Royal Anthropological Institute
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American Mystic
directed by Alex Mar; composed by Nathan Larson, 1970-; produced by Nicholas Shumaker (Alive Mind, 2010), 1 hour 22 mins
Set against the rich, color-soaked backdrop of America's rural landscapes, Alex Mar's lyrical first work is a bold and artful documentary that braids together the stories of three young Americans who have chosen to sacrifice comforts in order to embrace the fringes of alternative religion. The subjects include Chu...
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directed by Alex Mar; composed by Nathan Larson, 1970-; produced by Nicholas Shumaker (Alive Mind, 2010), 1 hour 22 mins
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Set against the rich, color-soaked backdrop of America's rural landscapes, Alex Mar's lyrical first work is a bold and artful documentary that braids together the stories of three young Americans who have chosen to sacrifice comforts in order to embrace the fringes of alternative religion. The subjects include Chuck, a Lakota Sioux sundancer in the badlands of South Dakota; Morpheus, a pagan priestess living off the grid in northern California's...
Set against the rich, color-soaked backdrop of America's rural landscapes, Alex Mar's lyrical first work is a bold and artful documentary that braids together the stories of three young Americans who have chosen to sacrifice comforts in order to embrace the fringes of alternative religion. The subjects include Chuck, a Lakota Sioux sundancer in the badlands of South Dakota; Morpheus, a pagan priestess living off the grid in northern California's old mining country; and Kublai, a Spiritualist medium in the former revivalist district of upstate New York. In the radical, separatist spirit of early America, each has extracted himself from the mainstream in order to live immersed in his faith and seize a different way of life.
Mar takes a personal, visually lush approach, enveloping the viewer in the subjects' experience of their controversial faiths through their own words, their rituals, and the sprawling, majestic imagery that makes up each of their worlds.
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nicholas Shumaker
Author / Creator
Nathan Larson, 1970-, Alex Mar
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Alive Mind
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Religion & Philosophy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 by Alive Mind Media
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Guadalupe: A Living Image
directed by Luca Trovellesi Cesana; composed by Isacco Favazza (Janson Media, 2010), 1 hour 48 mins
Guadalupe A Living Image
December 1531, Mexico. The Virgin Mary appears to Juan Diego, a humble Indian peasant, but at first, no one believes him.
On her request the Indian peasant wraps some Castilian roses in his 'tilma,' which had mysteriously bloomed on the barren rock at his feet. He is given an audience wi...
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directed by Luca Trovellesi Cesana; composed by Isacco Favazza (Janson Media, 2010), 1 hour 48 mins
Description
Guadalupe A Living Image
December 1531, Mexico. The Virgin Mary appears to Juan Diego, a humble Indian peasant, but at first, no one believes him.
On her request the Indian peasant wraps some Castilian roses in his 'tilma,' which had mysteriously bloomed on the barren rock at his feet. He is given an audience with his Bishop to tell his amazing story, and when he meets the Bishop he opens his cloak to a miraculous scene: the image of the Virgin...
Guadalupe A Living Image
December 1531, Mexico. The Virgin Mary appears to Juan Diego, a humble Indian peasant, but at first, no one believes him.
On her request the Indian peasant wraps some Castilian roses in his 'tilma,' which had mysteriously bloomed on the barren rock at his feet. He is given an audience with his Bishop to tell his amazing story, and when he meets the Bishop he opens his cloak to a miraculous scene: the image of the Virgin is impressed upon it. The image is extraordinarily real.
Centuries later, the results of scientific analysis are amazing. In the Virgin's eyes the 13 figures who witnessed the miracle are visible. The stars on her cloak are positioned exactly as they were on the day of miracle (December 12, 1531). The painting technique used is unknown. The colors are vibrant and intact; the cloth itself, uncorrupted by time.
And that's not all: an extraordinary discovery reveals the Spanish origin (from Extremadura, Spain) of the name of Guadalupe and its incredible connection with the Evangelist Saint Lucas.
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Isacco Favazza, Luca Trovellesi Cesana
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Janson Media
Person Discussed
Juan Diego, 1474-1548
Topic / Theme
Religious artifacts, Scientific research, Religion & Philosophy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 by Janson Media
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Return to the Land of Souls
directed by Jordi Esteva, 1951-; produced by Centre National des Arts et de la Culture. Côte d'Ivoire, Siwa Productions and TV3 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2016), 1 hour 11 mins
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In the 21st century, many ancestral beliefs are struggling to survive in a hostile, fast-changing world. In southeast Côte d'Ivoire, some Akan communities still make contact with the spirits through Komians or animistic priests who go into a trance and are possessed by the spirits of the Forest and the Waters. Je...
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directed by Jordi Esteva, 1951-; produced by Centre National des Arts et de la Culture. Côte d'Ivoire, Siwa Productions and TV3 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2016), 1 hour 11 mins
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In the 21st century, many ancestral beliefs are struggling to survive in a hostile, fast-changing world. In southeast Côte d'Ivoire, some Akan communities still make contact with the spirits through Komians or animistic priests who go into a trance and are possessed by the spirits of the Forest and the Waters. Jean Marie Addiaffi (1941-1999), a writer and intellectual from Ivory Coast, fought to conserve the Akans' oral literature, myths and leg...
In the 21st century, many ancestral beliefs are struggling to survive in a hostile, fast-changing world. In southeast Côte d'Ivoire, some Akan communities still make contact with the spirits through Komians or animistic priests who go into a trance and are possessed by the spirits of the Forest and the Waters. Jean Marie Addiaffi (1941-1999), a writer and intellectual from Ivory Coast, fought to conserve the Akans' oral literature, myths and legends, and the knowledge and uses of the plants. In Return to the Land of Souls, Yéo Douley, a disciple of Jean Marie Addiaffi, will set out on a journey to visit his master's grave and carry out a ritual libation. On his travel, he will attend the initiation rites of three people chosen by the spirits and witness one of them proclaimed as the new Komian, or high animistic priest.
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Centre National des Arts et de la Culture. Côte d'Ivoire, Siwa Productions, TV3
Author / Creator
Jordi Esteva, 1951-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2016
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
Spiritual leaders, Animism, Akan, Ivorians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 Documentary Educational Resources
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Mythic Journeys
directed by Whitney Boe and Steven Boe; produced by Whitney Boe and Steven Boe (New York, NY: Kino Lorber, 2009), 1 hour 37 mins
...and many othersWith gorgeous stop-motion animation and enlightening interviews. Mythic Journeys seeks to reclaim the power of myth, which is the reservoir of human wisdom. The filmmakers gained access to Deepak Chopra and other spiritual leaders for a rich and stimulating dialogue, which is woven in with the as...
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directed by Whitney Boe and Steven Boe; produced by Whitney Boe and Steven Boe (New York, NY: Kino Lorber, 2009), 1 hour 37 mins
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...and many othersWith gorgeous stop-motion animation and enlightening interviews. Mythic Journeys seeks to reclaim the power of myth, which is the reservoir of human wisdom. The filmmakers gained access to Deepak Chopra and other spiritual leaders for a rich and stimulating dialogue, which is woven in with the astonishing puppetry of Brian and Wendy Froud (The Dark Crystal Labyrinth). Using the voices of Tim Curry (Rocky Horror Picture Show). Ma...
...and many othersWith gorgeous stop-motion animation and enlightening interviews. Mythic Journeys seeks to reclaim the power of myth, which is the reservoir of human wisdom. The filmmakers gained access to Deepak Chopra and other spiritual leaders for a rich and stimulating dialogue, which is woven in with the astonishing puppetry of Brian and Wendy Froud (The Dark Crystal Labyrinth). Using the voices of Tim Curry (Rocky Horror Picture Show). Mark Hamill (Star Wars), and Lance Henriksen (Alien), this beautiful animated sequence tells the story of a sorcerer, a king, and a talkative corpse, creating a fascinating parable on morality and the limits of perception. Mythic Journeys is a thought-provoking and entertaining documentary that skeptics and believers alike will find refreshingly inspirational.IMAGINAL CELLS FILMWORKS presentsMYTHIC JOURNEYSwritten, directed and produced by STEVEN BOE & WHITNEY BOEstarring TIM CURRY, MARK HAMILL & LANCE HENRIKSENinterviews with DEEPAK CHOPRA, MICHAEL BERNARD BECHWITH & many others puppets created by BRIAN & WENDY FROUDdirector of photography ARMANDO SALASoriginal music by STUART BALCOMBlead stop-motion animator MICHAEL GRANBERRY
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Whitney Boe, Steven Boe
Author / Creator
Whitney Boe, Steven Boe
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Speaker / Narrator
Lance Henriksen, 1940-, Mark Hamill, 1951-, Tim Curry, 1946-
Person Discussed
Lance Henriksen, 1940-, Mark Hamill, 1951-, Tim Curry, 1946-, Deepak Chopra, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Philosophy, Humanities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Kino International Corp.
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Prehistory: Gods and Pilgrims, Episode 1, Priest of the Sun
directed by Atanas Dimitrov; produced by Proventus Film House and Bulgarian TV, in Prehistory: Gods and Pilgrims, Episode 1 (Paris, Ile-de-France: 10 Francs, 2009), 31 mins
The creators of the six-half hour docudrama series focus on the cult to the Sun and the secret knowledge in the Bulgarian lands existing more than 7 thousand years. They explore the chalcolithic graves near Varna, search for the roots of this cult in Egypt as well as its reflection in the ancient Thracian and Gree...
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directed by Atanas Dimitrov; produced by Proventus Film House and Bulgarian TV, in Prehistory: Gods and Pilgrims, Episode 1 (Paris, Ile-de-France: 10 Francs, 2009), 31 mins
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The creators of the six-half hour docudrama series focus on the cult to the Sun and the secret knowledge in the Bulgarian lands existing more than 7 thousand years. They explore the chalcolithic graves near Varna, search for the roots of this cult in Egypt as well as its reflection in the ancient Thracian and Greek beliefs. The series investigates the heresies and takes the viewers into a mysterious journey through the secret societies in Europe...
The creators of the six-half hour docudrama series focus on the cult to the Sun and the secret knowledge in the Bulgarian lands existing more than 7 thousand years. They explore the chalcolithic graves near Varna, search for the roots of this cult in Egypt as well as its reflection in the ancient Thracian and Greek beliefs. The series investigates the heresies and takes the viewers into a mysterious journey through the secret societies in Europe such as the fire-dancers.
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Proventus Film House, Bulgarian TV
Author / Creator
Atanas Dimitrov
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
10 Francs
Series
Prehistory: Gods and Pilgrims
Topic / Theme
Spiritual leaders, Burial customs, Religious rites and ceremonies, Religious cults, Prehistory, Religion & Philosophy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by 10 Francs
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