Merton: a film biography
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Hailed as a prophet and condemned as a blasphemer, Thomas Merton spent 27 years as a monk in the Trappist order. This film is a comprehensive view of Merton as spiritual writer, mystic and social critic. Religious philospher and author of over 60 books including his popular autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, Merton spoke out against the Vietnam War, racism and other injustices. Interviews with those who knew him include: the Dalai Lama, poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Nicaragua's Minister of Culture Father Ernesto Cardenal, publisher Robert Giroux, musician Joan Baez, and the monks who lived with him.
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