The flowers of St. Francis.
In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of the People's Saint: humility, compassion, faith, and sacrifice. Gorgeously photographed to evoke the medieval paintings of Saint Francis's time, and cast...
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Language: | Italian |
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[place of publication not identified] :
Criterion Collection/Janus Films,
1950.
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Series: | Kanopy films.
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 87 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound |
Format: | Electronic Video |
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In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of the People's Saint: humility, compassion, faith, and sacrifice. Gorgeously photographed to evoke the medieval paintings of Saint Francis's time, and cast with monks from the Nocera Inferiore Monastery, The flowers of St. Francis is a timeless and moving portrait of the search for spiritual enlightenment. |
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Note: | Title from title frames. |