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
40 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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