Martin Scorsese
Netflix series on Pope’s elder wisdom book: a photographer reflects
December 22, 2021
Hear Paul Audia, photographer for Pope Francis's book 'Sharing the Wisdom of Time', now a Netflix series, in conversation with Pat Coyle.
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Questioning assumptions about God
January 6, 2017
Brendan McManus SJ says The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, a key element of Jesuit training, permeates Martin Scorsese's latest film 'Silence'
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‘Silence’ – an amazing film
December 15, 2016
Scorsese's latest film 'Silence' may be set in 17th century Japan but it resonates with modern day issues like the torture of prisoners and the persecution of Christians.
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Jesuits help Scorsese with ‘Silence’
February 5, 2015
Irish Jesuit Brian Mac Cuarta and the staff of the Roman Jesuit Archives are helping Martin Scorsese's production team with details for 'Silence', a film adaptation of Shusako Endo's novel...
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