Constantine's sword
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : First Run Features, [2008].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen format.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color with b/w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 study guide (10 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm)
Status
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : First Run Features, [2008].
Edition
Widescreen format.
Language
English
UPC
720229913355
Notes
General Note
Based on the book: Constantine's sword / by James Carroll.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006.
General Note
Special features: introduction by Gabriel Byrne (1 min.); extended scene with Elaine Pagels (10 min.); outtake with Konstanty Gebert (7 min.); director's notes (6 p.); biographies of Carroll (5 p.) & Jacoby (3 p.); "About the book" (4 p.).
General Note
Study guide includes an education outreach plan & discussion questions.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Bob Richman ; edited by Kate Hirson ; music by Joel Goodman.
Participants/Performers
Voices: Liev Schreiber, Phillip Bosco, Natasha Richardson, Eli Wallach.
Description
Author and ex-Catholic priest James Carroll "confront[s] persecution and violence in the name of God - today and in the Church's past. He discovers a terrible legacy that reverberates across the centuries: from the Emperor Constantine's vision of the cross as a sword and symbol of power, to the rise of genocidal antisemitism, to modern-day wars sparked by religious extremism" -- Container.
Description
Uses Carroll's earlier book of the same title (c2001) as a departure point. The book discusses relations exclusively between the Catholic Church and the Jews, arguing that the Church has been antisemitic from the moment of its founding. The film incorporates much of that research, but expands the scope to discuss religious intolerance by all Christian denominations of all non-Christian denominations. The film also discusses modern political and social issues pertaining to religion, including intolerance towards Muslims, the influence of the evangelical movement, and separation of church and state.
System Details
DVD, NTSC.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
"Educational Version gives you the righ to show the film in the classroom setting, and to non-paying audiences of up to 100 people" -- Email from Storyville Films.
Language
In English.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD 270 CON | Available |
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Media | 261.26 | Available |
| Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Media | DVD 261.26 CON | Available |
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jacoby, O., Carroll, J., Schreiber, L., Bosco, P., Richardson, N., Wallach, E., Richman, B., Hirson, K., & Goodman, J. (2008). Constantine's sword (Widescreen format.). First Run Features.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oren. Jacoby et al.. 2008. Constantine's Sword. First Run Features.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oren. Jacoby et al.. Constantine's Sword First Run Features, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jacoby, Oren., et al. Constantine's Sword Widescreen format., First Run Features, 2008.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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