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Merton: A Film Biography

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Good to know

Director: Paul Wilkes
Release date: 1984-01-01
Runtime: 57m
Language: English
Status: Released

About Merton: A Film Biography

Merton: A Film Biography is a 1984 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Paul Wilkes, starring Alexander Scourby, Gregory Abels and John Barber. It has a runtime of 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Merton: A Film Biography in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In his lifetime, Thomas Merton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social criticism. For nearly 27 years he was a monk of the austere Trappist order, where he became an eloquent spiritual writer and mystic as well as an anti-war advocate and witness to peace. Merton: A Film Biography provides the first comprehensive look at this remarkable 20th century religious philosopher who wrote, in addition to his immensely popular autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain, over 60 books on some of the most pressing social issues of our time, some of which are excerpted here. Merton offers an engaging profile of a man whose presence in the world touched millions of people and whose words and thoughts continue to have a profound impact and relevance today.

Cast

Alexander Scourby

Narrator (voice)

Gregory Abels

Thomas Merton (voice)

John Barber

Self

Jim Forest

Self - Int. Fellowship of Reconciliation

Robert Lax

Self

John Eudes Bamberger

Self - Scholastic under Merton

Flavian Burns

Self - Scholastic under Merton

Robert Giroux

Self - Publisher

Naomi Burton Stone

Self

James Laughlin

Self - Publisher, New Directions

Jean Jadot

Self - Vatican Secretariat for Non-Christians

Ernesto Cardenal

Self - Nicaraguan Minister of Culture; Novice under Merton

Themes & keywords

hermitmonkmysticpoetanti-nuclear activistwritercatholicradicalpacifistradical politicsmodern prophetscontroversial artistmysticismspiritual teachersmonasticism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Merton: A Film Biography in New Zealand?+

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Merton: A Film Biography is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Merton: A Film Biography?+

Merton: A Film Biography has a runtime of 57 minutes (57 minutes).

Who stars in Merton: A Film Biography?+

Merton: A Film Biography stars Alexander Scourby, Gregory Abels, John Barber, Jim Forest and Robert Lax.

When did Merton: A Film Biography come out?+

Merton: A Film Biography is a 1984 movie directed by Paul Wilkes.

What genre is Merton: A Film Biography?+

Merton: A Film Biography is Documentary film.

Who directed Merton: A Film Biography?+

Merton: A Film Biography was directed by Paul Wilkes.