Merton: A Film Biography poster

Merton: A Film Biography

7.8(5)198457m1

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. Merton: A Film Biography provides the first comprehensive look at this remarkable 20th century religious philosopher who wrote, in addition to his immensely popular autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain, over 60 books on some of the most pressing social issues of our time, some of which are excerpted here. Merton offers an engaging profile of a man whose presence in the world touched millions of people and whose words and thoughts continue to have a profound impact and relevance today.

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
—
Language
English
  • hermit
  • monk
  • mystic
  • poet
  • anti-nuclear activist
  • writer
  • catholic
  • radical
  • pacifist
  • radical politics
  • modern prophets
  • controversial artist

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Paul Wilkes

Videos

No extra videos are listed for this title yet.

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TV1 Jan 1984

Frequently asked questions

Merton: A Film Biography was released on 1 January 1984.

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this