Poster of Merton: A Film Biography

Merton: A Film Biography

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1983
41 years ago
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Portrait of Alexander ScourbyAlexander Scourby. Alexander Scourby was 70 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 13 1913 –
Died: Fri, Feb 22 1985
Portrait of Gregory AbelsGregory Abels. Gregory Abels was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Thomas Merton (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BarberJohn Barber. John Barber was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim ForestJim Forest. Jim Forest was 42 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Int. Fellowship of Reconciliation'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 02 1941 –
Died: Thu, Jan 13 2022
Portrait of Robert LaxRobert Lax. Robert Lax was 68 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1915 –
Died: Tue, Sep 26 2000
Portrait of John Eudes BambergerJohn Eudes Bamberger. John Eudes Bamberger was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Scholastic under Merton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Feb 21 2020
Portrait of Flavian BurnsFlavian Burns. Flavian Burns was 52 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Scholastic under Merton'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1931 –
Died: Wed, Oct 12 2005
Portrait of Robert GirouxRobert Giroux. Robert Giroux was 69 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Publisher'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1914 –
Died: Fri, Sep 05 2008
Portrait of Naomi Burton StoneNaomi Burton Stone. Naomi Burton Stone was 72 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1911 –
Died: Tue, Nov 16 2004
Portrait of James LaughlinJames Laughlin. James Laughlin was 69 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Publisher, New Directions'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1914 –
Died: Wed, Nov 12 1997
Portrait of Jean JadotJean Jadot. Jean Jadot was 74 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Vatican Secretariat for Non-Christians'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jan 21 2009
Portrait of Ernesto CardenalErnesto Cardenal. Ernesto Cardenal was 58 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Nicaraguan Minister of Culture; Novice under Merton'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1925 –
Died: Sun, Mar 01 2020
Portrait of Lawrence FerlinghettiLawrence Ferlinghetti. Lawrence Ferlinghetti was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Poet'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W. H. FerryW. H. Ferry. W. H. Ferry was 73 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 17 1910 –
Died: Sat, Sep 30 1995
Portrait of Mary Luke TobinMary Luke Tobin. Mary Luke Tobin was 75 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 16 1908 –
Died: Thu, Aug 24 2006
Portrait of Joan BaezJoan Baez. Joan Baez was 42 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1941
Portrait of Maurice FloodMaurice Flood. Maurice Flood was 48 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Monk of Gethsemani'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1935 –
Died: Tue, Aug 24 2021
Portrait of Thích Nhất HạnhThích Nhất Hạnh. Thích Nhất Hạnh was 57 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Buddhist Monk'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 11 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jan 22 2022
Portrait of Rembert WeaklandRembert Weakland. Rembert Weakland was 56 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Benedictine Monk'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1927 –
Died: Mon, Aug 22 2022
Portrait of Jean LeclercqJean Leclercq. Jean Leclercq was 72 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - Benedictine Monk'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1911 –
Died: Wed, Oct 27 1993
Portrait of Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso. Tenzin Gyatso was 48 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Self - The Dalai Lama'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 06 1935

Crew

Portrait of Paul WilkesPaul Wilkes. Paul Wilkes was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zina VoynowZina Voynow. Zina Voynow was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Editor, Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom HurwitzTom Hurwitz. Tom Hurwitz was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Audrey Laurine GlynnAudrey Laurine Glynn. Audrey Laurine Glynn was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary SweeneyMary Sweeney. Mary Sweeney was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Associate Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary GasgarthGary Gasgarth. Gary Gasgarth was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee DichterLee Dichter. Lee Dichter was 39 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1944
Portrait of Frederick IannoneFrederick Iannone. Frederick Iannone was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David EubankDavid Eubank. David Eubank was 30 in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1953
Portrait of Gary BeckerGary Becker. Gary Becker was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kristina BorjessonKristina Borjesson. Kristina Borjesson was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Production Manager, Researcher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara ZahmBarbara Zahm. Barbara Zahm was >> in Merton: A Film Biography as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday