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Religious Experiences (10)
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Cure for LoveFrancine Pelletier & Christina Willings 2008 59 minCure for Love is a full-length documentary about a controversial evangelical movement that purports to convert gay people into heterosexuals. The film brings us inside this unusual Christian subculture and follows the lives of several young people whose homosexuality is at odds with their religious beliefs. -
Captive Minds: Hypnosis and BeyondPierre Lasry 1983 55 minFrom stage hypnosis to group and individual therapies and long-term conditioning, Captive Minds: Hypnosis and Beyond explores the power of suggestion and its ability to influence behaviour--sometimes for life. By focusing on such disparate institutions as an Indian ashram, a United States Marines training camp, a monastery, and the Moonie cult, the film reveals the striking similarities in the indoctrination methods each uses to achieve long-term effects. It is a film that serves as a reminder that we are all vulnerable to persuasion, and one that provokes serious consideration of the far-reaching implications of any form of psychological manipulation.
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Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets ActionVelcrow Ripper 2008 1 h 37 minFueled by the belief that another world is possible, this feature documentary takes us on a global journey tracing spiritual activism's historical roots and capturing the powerful personalities that are igniting a new wave of spiritual action around the globe. Featuring visionary Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hahn; Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker; famed tree-sitter Julia Butterfly Hill; and Hollywood celebrity turned activist, Daryl Hannah.
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God's Dominion - Spiritual SeekersAnn Harbron 1993 50 minDr. George Lewis, like many of today's spiritual seekers, is searching for a sense of well-being outside traditional Christianity. This video takes its direction from Lewis' personal quest and that of his companion, documenting their experience with various New Age workshops, Native practices, and the Baha'i faith.
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Meditation in MotionIrene Angelico 1978 10 minA short lyrical document about an ancient Eastern discipline, this film moves from the streets of China, where people practice Tai-Chi daily, to North America, where the same movements are executed by a solitary figure in a park.
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My Father, the KingMarie-France Guerrette Dempsey 2010 26 minHow does a man suddenly abandon his family in favour of an isolated life in a monastery? What is the legacy of Léonard's father's sudden departure? Mon père, le roi captures the painful memories of the son and ex-wife of a man turned “king” of a religious cult. Together with the filmmaker, they take to the road to visit the man who abandoned them 45 years ago. For Léonard, it is also a return to the prison where he spent part of his childhood, after having been abducted by his father.
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Mystical BrainIsabelle Raynauld 2006 52 minThis documentary reveals the exploratory work of a team from the University of Montreal who seek to understand the states of grace experienced by mystics and those who meditate. Filmmaker Isabelle Raynauld offers up scientific research that suggests that mystical ecstasy is a transformative experience and could contribute to people's psychic and physical health, treat depression and speed up the healing process when combined with conventional medicine. In French with English subtitles.
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A Monk's SecretYves Étienne Massicotte 2009 27 minThis short documentary tells the story of a cheese—the famous Oka—and of the monks who make it. The Trappists in Oka, Quebec, began making the cheese around 1890, when a Trappist monk from France taught them the recipe, which dates back to the 11th century. Today, Brother Albéric continues to make the cheese at an abbey in Manitoba according to traditional methods and a secret recipe written in a mysterious notebook.
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Point of OrderJohn Weldon 2003 5 minGnursk and Biff are father and son practitioners of the ancient Bastroonk faith; a faith with several "peculiar" practices. The duo confront society, workplace safety, school dress code and the Supreme Court over the limits of religious freedoms and tolerance.
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Scared SacredVelcrow Ripper 2004 1 h 44 minScared Sacred is a feature documentary that asks the question: Can we be Scared into the Sacred? The film takes us on a journey to the pivotal ground zeros of the world, places like Bosnia, Hiroshima, New York City and Afghanistan in search of stories of hope and meaning.
