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Martin Luther [videorecording] / Lutheran Film Associates.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 4623D | Vision VideoPublication details: Worcester, Pa. : Vision Video, 2003.Edition: 50th anniversary edDescription: 1 videodisc (105 min.) : b&w ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1563646234
  • 9781563646232
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Contents:
Becoming a monk in an age of fear -- Luther ordained as a priest and visits Rome -- After doctorate, Luther reacts to Duke's treasure of relics -- Pope approves sales of indulgences in Germany -- Indulgence sales anger Luther and irritate Duke -- Luther's 95 theses provoke a storm of reaction -- Luther debates Eck at Leipzig -- Luther condemned by papal decree -- Duke Frederick defends Luther -- Luther's trial at Worms -- Luther finds sanctuary in Wartburg Castle -- Reformation zealots endanger new movement -- Luther marries, preaches and teaches -- The historic Reformation event at Augsburg.
Production credits:
  • Producer, Lothar Wolff; director, Irving Pichel; research and screenplay, Allan Stone, Lothar Wolff, Jaroslav Pelikan, Theodore G. Tappert; music, Mark Lothar; film editor, Fritz Stapenhorst.
Niall MacGinnis, John Ruddock, Pierre Lefevre, Guy Verney, Alastair Hunter.Summary: An account of the life of Martin Luther, showing how his theological clash with the Roman Catholic Church resulted in the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth-century Germany. Filmed in West Germany.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Northport Library DVD DRAMA Martin L Available 33111008285898
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Virtually every Lutheran in America has seen Martin Luther during a church-basement screening. Niall McGinniss plays the title role, while the rest of the cast is an adroit mixture of professional actors, clerics and Biblical scholars. The film recounts Martin Luther's 16th-century break from Catholicism, his posting of the 95 theses, and his ultimate creation of the Protestant Movement. The dramatic highlight is Luther's "Here I stand" speech, straightforwardly directed by Irving Pichel (who also plays a supporting role). Filmed in West Germany, Martin Luther was a collaboration between Lutheran Productions Inc. and Louis de Rochemont associates. The film caused a minor brouhaha when its Chicago TV debut in 1956 was successfully blocked by the local Catholic Archdiocese. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Originally produced in 1953 as a motion picture.

Special features: Spanish, Portuguese, German and Korean language tracks with or without English subtitles ; "Biography of a film" by Robert E.A. Lee ; Bios and photos of the actors and production personnel ; Full-colour tour of Luther sites ; Chapter titles for easy scene access.

Becoming a monk in an age of fear -- Luther ordained as a priest and visits Rome -- After doctorate, Luther reacts to Duke's treasure of relics -- Pope approves sales of indulgences in Germany -- Indulgence sales anger Luther and irritate Duke -- Luther's 95 theses provoke a storm of reaction -- Luther debates Eck at Leipzig -- Luther condemned by papal decree -- Duke Frederick defends Luther -- Luther's trial at Worms -- Luther finds sanctuary in Wartburg Castle -- Reformation zealots endanger new movement -- Luther marries, preaches and teaches -- The historic Reformation event at Augsburg.

Producer, Lothar Wolff; director, Irving Pichel; research and screenplay, Allan Stone, Lothar Wolff, Jaroslav Pelikan, Theodore G. Tappert; music, Mark Lothar; film editor, Fritz Stapenhorst.

Niall MacGinnis, John Ruddock, Pierre Lefevre, Guy Verney, Alastair Hunter.

An account of the life of Martin Luther, showing how his theological clash with the Roman Catholic Church resulted in the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth-century Germany. Filmed in West Germany.

DVD.

Spanish, Portuguese, German and Korean subtitles.

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