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Portrait of a Radical / The Jesus Movement | 
 enlarge | Director: Dikran Janus Kadagian
Actor: Huston Smith; Richard Rohr; Allen Dwight Callahan
Studio: Four Seasons Productions
Category: Video
Buy New: $19.95
New (1) Used (1) from $15.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 7319
Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Unknown)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
UPC: 804154100032
EAN: 0804154100032
ASIN: B000063JT2
Release Date: June 13, 1990
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 months
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Product Description
In Portrait of a Radical, noted theologians and authors discuss the truly radical, dynamic and passionate message of Jesus. Unlike more traditional videos about the life of Jesus, Portrait of a Radical attempts, using powerful images and music, to move the viewer out of the intellect and into a space where the dynamic nature of Jesus can be experienced. The film is not an advertisement for Christianity, it is a responsible look at the life of Jesus told in a language that can be heard by a person of any faith and in a style that attempts to reclaim Jesus' message from the institution that has, in many ways, obscured His radical, compassionate and inclusive teachings. Portrait of a Radical relies heavily on art to help our speakers tell the story of the movement. In addition to original footage shot in Israel, the film makes strong use of frescoes and mosaics which tend to be more approachable than the better known traditional Christian art and Icons. The continuous stream of art and nature woven throughout the story seem to come to life with the music that lurks behind it. From the first note of the provocative soundtrack, assembled exclusively of the music of Gabrielle Roth and the Mirrors, Portrait of a Radical attempts to draw the viewer into a space where Jesus can be experienced from a different perspective. The soundtrack carries a tribal rhythm which when fused with the carefully selected imagery instills within viewers a sense that they are experiencing some of the spirit of the Movement itself.
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| Customer Reviews:
A wonderful introduction October 31, 2003
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This video is a wonderful introduction into contemporary scholarship for those looking to understand the "man" Jesus of Nazareth and the movement that he inspired. The three speakers coming from very different backgrounds (2 academics and one pastor) offer insight into the culture that formed Jesus and those who came after him as well as a sequential presentation of his message. This is a wonderful product for adult education and high school confirmation groups, or for those who thirst to "know" Jesus for our time.
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